Sir John Wingfield (before 1582–1596) was an English soldier. He was the third son of Richard Wingfield of Wantisden in Suffolk, and Mary, daughter and coheiress of John Hardwick of Derby, and the sister of Bess of Hardwick. His brother Anthony Wingfield was reader in Greek to Elizabeth I of England. He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Lichfield in 1593. A volunteer against the Spanish in Holland, he was appointed captain of foot in the expedition... more
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