William Digby
18th-century Irish Anglican Christian priest
About William Digby
Lived 1730 – 1812 (aged 81–82).
William Digby was a Church of Ireland priest in Ireland.
The grandson of Bishop Simon Digby, he was educated at Trinity College Dublin. He was Dean of Clonfert from 1766 until his death in 1812. He was appointed a Prebendary of Elphin Cathedral in 1767 and of Kildare in 1770.
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Who was William Digby?
18th-century Irish Anglican Christian priest
When was William Digby born?
William Digby was born in 1730.
When did William Digby die?
William Digby died in 1812.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Digby (Dean of Clonfert)
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