Alfred Wigan

Alfred Sydney Wigan (24 March 1814[note 1] – 29 November 1878) was an English actor-manager who took part in the first Royal Command Performance before Queen Victoria on 28 December 1848.

With Lucia Elizabeth Vestris he appeared from 1839 to 1844 at Covent Garden, playing the original Sir Otto of Steinberg in Love by James Sheridan Knowles.

[2] Alfred Wigan took part in the first Royal Command Performance, which was staged at Windsor Castle on 28 December 1848 by order of Queen Victoria.

The spectator said that the play was a poor choice as its "unnatural plot" failed to show off the managers acting skills.

[2] Alfred Wigan died at his home in Folkestone on 29 November 1878 and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.