Person    | Male  Born 4/10/1827  Died 2/3/1907

Sir Frederick Wigan

Categories: Commerce

Merchant based in Southwark. First treasurer of Southwark Cathedral. He had homes at Clare Lawn, Mortlake, and at Purland Chase in Ross, Herefordshire.

This image shows Wigan's memorial in that cathedral.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Sir Frederick Wigan

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Southwark Cathedral - Shakespeare memorial

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