William Gibson | |
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Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
In office | 1790–1821 |
Predecessor | Matthew Gibson |
Successor | Thomas Smith |
Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Achantus |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1764 (priesthood) |
Consecration | 5 December 1790 by Charles Walmesley |
Personal details | |
Born | Hexham, Northumberland, England | 2 February 1738
Died | 2 June 1821 Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England | (aged 83)
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
William Gibson (2 February 1738 – 2 June 1821) was an English Catholic prelate who served as Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District from 1790 to 1821. He was previously president of the English College, Douai from 1781 to 1790.