| Wigan baronets | |
|---|---|
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| Crest | On a mount Vert a mountain ash tree surmounted by a rainbow all Proper. |
| Shield | Vair on a pile Or a mount in base Vert thereon a mountain ash tree Proper. |
| Motto | Carpe Diem[1] |
The Wigan baronetcy, of Clare Lawn in Mortlake in the County of Surrey and Purland Chase in Ross in the County of Hereford, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.[2] It was created on 9 March 1898 for Frederick Wigan, a Director of the North London Railway.
Wigan baronets, of Clare Lawn and Purland Chase (1898)
[edit]- Sir Frederick Wigan, 1st Baronet (1827–1907)[1][3]
- Sir Frederick William Wigan, 2nd Baronet (1859–1907)[1]
- Sir Roderick Grey Wigan, 3rd Baronet (1886–1954)[1][4]
- Sir Frederick Adair Wigan, 4th Baronet (1911–1979)[5]
- Sir Alan Lewis Wigan, 5th Baronet (1913–1996)[6]
- Sir Michael Iain Wigan, 6th Baronet (presumed) (born 1951)[7]
The heir apparent is the present holder's son, Fergus Adam Wigan (born 1990).[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage (99th ed.). London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. and Shaw Publishing. 1949. pp. 2128–2129.
- ^ "No. 26946". The London Gazette. 11 March 1898. p. 1504.
- ^ "Wigan, Sir Frederick". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Wigan, Sir Roderick Grey". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Wigan, Sir Frederick Adair". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Wigan, Sir Alan (Lewis)". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b "Wigan, Sir Michael (Iain)". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
