Wigstan was a 9th-century prince of the Kingdom of Mercia who is remembered as a martyr. As the son of Wigmund and Ælfflæd, he held a claim to the throne following the death of his grandfather, King Wiglaf. However, he reportedly chose a monastic life over accepting the crown. His refusal to allow a marriage between his mother and the son of King Beorhtwulf allegedly led to his violent death at the hands of Beorhtfrith, who struck him during a meeting.