Wigram (disambiguation)
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Wigram is a placename and surname.
Wigram may also refer to:
People named Wigram:
- WigramWigramWigram is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. Technically called Wigram Park, the second half of its name is rarely if ever heard. The suburb lies close to the industrial estates of Sockburn and the satellite retail and residential zone of Hornby...
, suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.- Wigram (New Zealand electorate)Wigram (New Zealand electorate)Wigram is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Wigram is Megan Woods. She takes over this position from the retiring Jim Anderton, who held this position from 1996 until 2011.-Population...
, its electorate. - Wigram AerodromeWigram AerodromeWigram Aerodrome is a former Royal New Zealand Air Force base located in the Christchurch suburb of Wigram. It is named after Sir Henry Wigram. Originally home to the RNZAF Central Flying School , it was decommissioned in 1995 following the CFS' relocation to RNZAF Ohakea two years earlier.Wigram...
, former Royal New Zealand Air Force base.- Wigram Airfield CircuitWigram Airfield CircuitWigram Airfield Circuit was a temporary motor racing circuit at Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch, New Zealand. The airfield is a former base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It is named after Sir Henry Wigram. The temporary circuit was 3 km with a 1.3 km main straight...
, motor racing circuit there. - Lady Wigram TrophyLady Wigram TrophyThe Lady Wigram Trophy is a New Zealand motorsport race trophy formerly awarded to the winner of the Wigram Airfield race. It made up part of the Tasman Series and classes like Formula Holden, Formula 5000, Formula Pacific and Formula Three Lady Wigram Trophy is now contested by Formula 5000 at...
, trophy formerly awarded there. - Wigram Museum, properly known as the Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum
- Wigram BeerWigram BeerWigram Brewing company was established in 2003 and is situated near Wigram Aerodrome in Wigram, Christchurch, New Zealand.Its range includes Dakota Dark, Propeller Lager, Munchner Dunkel, Bristol Best Bitter, Harvard Honey Ale, Kortegast Sparkling Red Ale made from wild West Coast hops , Bavarian...
, brewery there.
- Wigram Airfield Circuit
- Wigram (New Zealand electorate)
Wigram may also refer to:
- Baron WigramBaron WigramBaron Wigram, of Clewer in the County of Berkshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1935 for the soldier and court official Sir Clive Wigram, Private Secretary to King George V from 1931 to 1936...
, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. - Wigram BaronetsWigram BaronetsThe Wigram Baronetcy, of Walthamstow House in the County of Essex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 30 October 1805 for Robert Wigram. He was a successful merchant and also represented Fowey and Wexford Borough in the House of Commons. The second Baronet also...
, a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.
People named Wigram:
- Clive Wigram, 1st Baron WigramClive Wigram, 1st Baron WigramClive Wigram, 1st Baron Wigram GCB, GCVO, CSI, PC , was a British soldier and court official. He was Private Secretary to the Sovereign from 1931 to 1936....
(1873-1960), Private Secretary to the Sovereign. - George WigramGeorge WigramGeorge Vicesimus Wigram was an English biblical scholar and theologian.-Early life:He was the 20th child of Sir Robert Wigram, 1st Baronet, a famous and wealthy merchant, and the 14th child of Lady Eleanor Wigram, Robert's 2nd wife...
, that is George Vicesimus Wigram (1805 - 1879), English biblical scholar and theologian. - Sir Henry WigramHenry WigramSir Henry Francis Wigram was a British-born New Zealand businessman, politician and aviation promoter. He is best known for his role in developing a public transport system in Christchurch and as a key player in the establishment of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.-Early life and business:The son...
(1858-1934), New Zealand businessman for whom Wigram Aerodrome is named. - General Sir Kenneth WigramKenneth WigramGeneral Sir Kenneth Wigram GCB OSI CBE DSO was a British Army officer who served in British India. From 1931 to 1934 he was Chief of the General Staff of the Indian Army...
(1875-1949), British Army officer. - Joseph Wigram, (1798–1867), British churchman, archdeacon of Surrey, archdeacon of Winchester and bishop of Rochester.
- Lionel WigramLionel WigramLionel Wigram is a British film producer and screenplay writer. He was named a senior vice president of production at Warner Bros. in November 2000....
(b.1961), British film producer and screenplay writer. - Loftus WigramLoftus WigramLoftus Tottenham Wigram QC , was a British barrister, businessman and Conservative politician.Wigram was a younger son of Sir Robert Wigram, 1st Baronet, by his second wife Eleanor, daughter of John Watts...
, (1803-1889), British barrister, businessman and Conservative politician. - Money Wigram, British shipbuilder, son of Sir Robert, owner of the shipyard of Money Wigram & Sons.
- Neville Wigram, 2nd Baron WigramNeville Wigram, 2nd Baron WigramGeorge Neville Clive Wigram, 2nd Baron Wigram, MC is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the British Army. He has held the title of Baron Wigram of Clewer, Berkshire, since 1960 when his father Clive Wigram, 1st Baron Wigram died...
, (b.1915), retired Lieutenant Colonel of the British Army. - Octavius WigramOctavius WigramOctavius Wigram was an English business man and ship owner in the City of London, a member of Lloyds and Governor of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation.-Life:...
, (1794–1878), English business man and ship owner, a member of Lloyds and Governor of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation. - Ralph WigramRalph WigramRalph Follett Wigram CMG was a British government official in the Foreign Office. He helped raise the alarm about German re-armament under Hitler during the period prior to World War II...
(1890-1936), British government official. - Sir Robert Wigram, 1st BaronetSir Robert Wigram, 1st BaronetSir Robert Wigram, 1st Baronet was a British merchant shipbuilder and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain and of the United Kingdom between 1802 and 1807....
(1744-1830), British merchant shipbuilder and politician. - William Ainger WigramWilliam Ainger WigramWilliam Ainger Wigram was an English Church of England priest and author, notable for his work with and writings on the Assyrian Church of the East.-Biography:...
, (1872-1953), English Church of England priest and author.