John Wigan (/ˈwɪɡən/; 31 January 1696 – 5 December 1739) was a British physician, poet and author of the early eighteenth century whose writings and translations were popular and widely referred to during the period.

At 14, Wigan was admitted to Westminster School[1] and from there moved to Christ Church, Oxford where he obtained his BA, MA and MD.

In 1726, during his final year of studies he was made principal of New Inn Hall and was already a celebrated writer on medical topics and poet.

Trelawny settled in Spanish Town, and Wigan married Mary Wheeler, daughter of planter John Douce soon afterwards.

In late 1739, Wigan died at Spanish Town and was buried under a black marble slab at St Catherine's Cathedral Church.