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