Family and Education
1st s. of Sir Anthony Wingfield, vice-chamberlain to Henry VIII, by Elizabeth, da. of Sir George Vere; bro. of Richard and ?Henry educ. ?G. Inn 1537. m. (1) Cecily, da. of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth, 3s. inc. Anthony I 2da.; (2) aft. 1570, Bridget, da. of Sir John Spring of Lavenham, wid. of Thomas Fleetwood, ?s.p. suc. fa. 1552, mother 1559. Kntd. ?2 Oct. 1553.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Norf. and Suff. 1560 – 61; j.p. Suff. from c. 1559, commr. piracy by 1578, grain 1580s, dep. lt. 1585.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Letheringham, Suff.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
WINGFIELD, Sir Robert (-d.1596)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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