| James Wiegold | |
| Birth Date: | 15 April 1934 |
| Death Place: | Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales |
| Nationality: | Welsh |
| Workplaces: | University College of North Staffordshire University of Manchester University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire Australian National University University College, Cardiff |
| Alma Mater: | University of Manchester |
| Doctoral Advisor: | Bernhard Neumann |
| Known For: | Contributions to group theory |
James "Jim" 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.[1]