James Wiegold

James Wiegold (15 April 1934 – 4 August 2009) was a Welsh mathematician.

Born in Trecenydd, Caerphilly, he earned a Ph.D. at the University of Manchester, England in 1958, studying under Bernhard Neumann, and is most notable for his contributions to group theory.

Wiegold died from leukaemia on 4 August 2009, in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan.

Career Assistant Lecturer, University College of North Staffordshire (now Keele University), 1957–1960 Lecturer, University of Manchester, 1960–1963 Lecturer, University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire (now Cardiff University), 1963–1966 Senior Lecturer, University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire (now Cardiff University), 1966–1969 Visiting Senior Lecturer and Visiting Reader, Australian National University, 1968–1970 Reader, University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire (now Cardiff University), 1969–1974 Professor, University College, Cardiff (now Cardiff University), 1974–his death Dean of Science, University College, Cardiff (now Cardiff University), 1982–1985