William Higgs
English Thoroughbred horse racing jockey, trainer, owner and breeder
About William Higgs
Lived 1880 – 1958 (aged 77–78). William Higgs was a jockey.
William Arnold "Billy" Higgs (1880–1958) was a British Thoroughbred horse racing jockey, trainer, owner and breeder, colloquially referred to as "Farmer Higgs".
In 1999, he was ranked the 28th greatest flat jockey of the 20th century by the Racing Post.
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Who was William Higgs?
English Thoroughbred horse racing jockey, trainer, owner and breeder
When was William Higgs born?
William Higgs was born in 1880.
When did William Higgs die?
William Higgs died in 1958.
What was William Higgs's occupation?
William Higgs was a jockey.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Higgs (jockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Higgs. https://biography.guide/william-higgs-jockey/
MLA: "William Higgs." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-higgs-jockey/.
Chicago: "William Higgs." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-higgs-jockey/.
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