Thomas Plantagenet Bigg-Wither (16 October 1845, in Hampshire – 19 July 1890, in High Seas) was an English engineer and writer.OBITUARY. THOMAS PLANTAGENET BIGG-WITHER, 1845–1890 Virtual Library – 2015
Lovelace Bigg-Wither (1805–1874), who was Lord of the Manor at Manydown, was his father. Charles Bigg Wither, a younger brother of his father, was thus his uncle.
Between 1871 and 1875, he participated in an expedition in the Brazilian province of Paraná in southern Brazil.1872–1875 Thomas Bigg-Wither (page 27) Book Ruínas e Urubus from Fernando Costa Straube – 2015
Upon returning to England, he published the book Pioneering in South Brazil. He also published an article called "The valley of the Tibagy, Brazil" with the Royal Geographical Society.Pioneering in South Brazil. Three years of forest and prairie life in the province of Paraná – original text Archive.org – original text of book – 2015Pioneering in south Brazil Senate of the Brazilian Government – 2015
In the 1880s, he worked as chief engineer of a railroad India. In 1890, he became ill and when he returned to England, died on the ship and was buried at sea.
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