Walter Clopton Wingfield

Welsh sportsman and military officer (1833–1912); inventor of modern tennis
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Walter Clopton Wingfield

Summary

Walter Clopton Wingfield is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ruabon[2]. He was born on +1833-10-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1912-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], military officer[7], and tennis player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's place of birth was Ruabon[2].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield died in London[4].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield was born on +1833-10-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield died on +1912-04-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield died on +1912-04-12T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[11].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield worked as an inventor[6].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's professions included military officer[7].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's professions included tennis player[8].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's education included a stint at Rossall School[15].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[16].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield received the Member of the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's image is recorded as Wingfield.jpg[18].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield is recorded as male[19].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 121118571[21].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2010011880[23].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's Commons category is recorded as Walter Clopton Wingfield[24].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 13573561[25].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's sport is recorded as tennis[26].
  • Walter Clopton Wingfield's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05c3th[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Clopton Wingfield's place of birth was Ruabon[2]. He was born on +1833-10-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1947[30]; Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33]; and Rossall School[15], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1844[36], headquartered in Fleetwood[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], military officer[7], and tennis player[8].

Recognition

Awards received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[16], a tennis court[38], in United States[39], founded in 1880[40] and Member of the Royal Victorian Order[17], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1912-04-18T00:00:00Z[5] and +1912-04-12T00:00:00Z[10]. Walter Clopton Wingfield passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Walter Clopton Wingfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Walter Clopton Wingfield born?

Born in Ruabon[2], Walter Clopton Wingfield…

Where did Walter Clopton Wingfield die?

Walter Clopton Wingfield passed away in London[4].

What did Walter Clopton Wingfield do for work?

Walter Clopton Wingfield worked as inventor[6], military officer[7], and tennis player[8].

Where did Walter Clopton Wingfield go to school?

Walter Clopton Wingfield was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14], and Rossall School[15].

What awards did Walter Clopton Wingfield receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[16] and Member of the Royal Victorian Order[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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