Wigan baronets

Wigan baronets
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)

• 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

1. 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.
2. "No. 26946". The London Gazette . 11 March 1898. p. 1504.
3. "Wigan, Sir Frederick" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
4. "Wigan, Sir Roderick Grey" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
5. "Wigan, Sir Frederick Adair" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
6. "Wigan, Sir Alan (Lewis)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
7. "Wigan, Sir Michael (Iain)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)