Hubert Higgs
Anglican Bishop (1911–1992)
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Hubert Laurence Higgs (23 November 1911 – 4 January 1992) was the seventh Anglican Bishop of Hull in the modern era (from 1965 until 1977).
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of York
In office1965–1977
PredecessorGeorge Frederick Townley
The Right Reverend Hubert Laurence Higgs | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Hull | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| In office | 1965–1977 |
| Predecessor | George Frederick Townley |
| Successor | Geoffrey Paul |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | (date not specified) |
| Consecration | 1965 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1911 |
| Died | January 4, 1992 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Life
Higgs was educated at University College School and Christ's College, Cambridge.[1] His first post after ordination was as a curate at Holy Trinity, Richmond.[2] He was then Vicar of Holy Trinity, Aldershot,[3] Rural Dean of Woking and finally Archdeacon of Bradford before elevation to the episcopate as a suffragan to the Archbishop of York.[4]