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

James Wiegold
Born(1934-04-15)15 April 1934
Died4 August 2009(2009-08-04) (aged 75)
NationalityWelsh
Alma materUniversity of Manchester
Known forContributions to group theory
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity College of North Staffordshire
University of Manchester
University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire
Australian National University
University College, Cardiff
Doctoral advisorBernhard Neumann

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.[1]

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  1. ^ "JAMES WIEGOLD : Obituary". bmdsonline.co.uk. BMDs Online. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
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