Episode 1341
George Wigan
Mon, 2021-Jan-04 00:35 UTC
Length - 1:43
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The random article for Monday, 4 January 2021 is George Wigan.
George Wigan (c1692 – 11 November 1776) was a tutor at Christ Church, Oxford then rector of St Mary’s, Oldswinford in Worcestershire.
George Wigan was born at Kensington, oldest son of William Wigan and Mary (nee Sonds) to survive to adulthood and brother of John Wigan. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating on 9 June 1711 at the age of 18. He was awarded his BA, 1715; MA, 1718; DD (by diploma) 19 June 1749. Wigan was ordained deacon by George Hooper, Bishop of Bath and Wells (20 December 1719).
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:35 UTC on Monday, 4 January 2021.
For the full current version of the article, see George Wigan on Wikipedia.
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