William Wigan

Born around 1640, he was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, earning his BA in 1662 and MA in 1664. He went on to build a steady career in the Church of England during a period of political and religious change.

His main post was as vicar of St Mary Abbots, Kensington, a position he held from 1672 until his death in 1700. He also served as rector of Orsett in Essex, held prebends at St Paul's Cathedral, and was appointed chaplain in ordinary to William and Mary.

He published at least one sermon preached before the king and queen, along with a funeral sermon for Lady Cutts. He died in April 1700 after a long illness and was buried at St Mary Abbots, where his name remained closely tied to the parish he had served for nearly three decades.