George Rigg, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetGeorge Rigg
Catholic bishop
Date of Birth: 19-Jul-1814
Date of Death: 18-Jan-1887
Profession: Catholic priest
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About George Rigg
- George Rigg (19 July 1814 – 18 January 1887) was a Scottish Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Bishop of Dunkeld from 1878 to 1887.Born in Groghmore, Scotland, he was ordained to the priesthood on 25 July 1838.
- He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Dunkeld by the Holy See on 22 March 1878, and consecrated to the Episcopate on 26 May 1878.
- The principal consecrator was Cardinal Edward Henry Howard, and the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Walter Steins and Bishop Giovanni Jacovacci.He died in office, aged 72.
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