William Burgat (died 1675) was an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Cashel from 1669 to 1675.
He was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of Emly on 17 April 1657, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, p. 361. and Vicar Apostolic of Elphin on 24 November 1665., A New History of Ireland, volume IX, p. 384. A few years later, he was appointed the Archbishop of the Metropolitan see of Cashel on 31 January 1669., A New History of Ireland, volume IX, p. 355. His papal brief was issued on 8 March 1669, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, volume 4, p. 138., Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, volume 5, p. 147. and consecrated in France circa August 1669., The Episcopal Succession, volume 2, pp. 25–26. As Archbishop of Cashel, he continued to administer the Episcopal see of Emly as Apostolic Administrator.
He died in office on 27 April 1675.
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