- Robert Wingfield
Sir Robert Wingfield of Letheringham (1403–1454) in
Letheringham ,Suffolk ,England was a son of a senior Sir Robert Wingfield (c. 1370 –3 May 1409 ) and Elizabeth Russell. He was married to Elizabeth Gousell (1396–1491). (Letheringham, which is nearWickham Market andEaston, Suffolk , was the site of a small priory which passed to Sir Anthony Wingfield at theDissolution . The church, which became ruinous in the 18th century and was afterwards restored, contained early Wingfield memorials.)Career
On
19 May 1426 , Robert was knighted atHereford by KingHenry VI of England . From 1427 to 1436 he was Knight of the Shire forSuffolk . On28 November 1436 , Robert was appointed Steward of theHonour of Richmond inNorfolk .In 1443 he became Steward to John de Mowbray, 3rd
Duke of Norfolk . He accompanied the Duke on his embassy to the court of KingCharles VII of France . He was accused ofriot ing in 1447 and imprisoned inMarshalsea . He was pardoned in 1448. He was appointed Knight of the Shire forHertfordshire in 1449.He became a
Member of Parliament under Henry VI. In 1450, Robert was denounced in theParliament of England as one of the King's "evil adviser s". He received aRoyal Commission in 1451 and died in 1454.Children
He and Elizabeth were parents to thirteen children:
*Richard Wingfield (c. 1428 – before 1509).
*Sir John Wingfield (c. 1430 –10 May 1481 ). Sheriff ofNorfolk and Suffolk. Member of Parliament under both Henry VI andEdward IV of England . Knight of the Bath. He married Elizabeth FitzLewis. They were parents toRichard Wingfield .
*Sir Robert Wingfield (c. 1432 –21 February 1492 /1493.Comptroller for Edward IV. Member of Parliament, representingHertfordshire . Married Anne Harling.
*Sir Henry Wingfield (c. 1435 – May 1493/1494). Served theHouse of York during theWars of the Roses . Knighted by Edward IV for his accomplishments during theBattle of Tewkesbury (4 May 1471 ). Appointed Governor ofOrford Castle . Married first Alice Seckford and secondly Elizabeth Rookes.
*Sir Thomas Wingfield (c. 1438 – 1475). Knighted by Edward IV for his accomplishments during the Battle of Tewkesbury. Married Philippa De Tiptoft.
*William Wingfield (c. 1440 – 1509).
*Elizabeth Wingfield (c. 1441 –28 April 1497 ). She married Sir William Brandon. They were grandparents toCharles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk .
*Anne Wingfield.
*Catherine Wingfield (born c. 1444). Married Sir John Bonville of Halnaker.
*Anthony Wingfield (born c. 1446). Married Mary Duke.
*Agnes Wingfield (born c. 1448). Married John de Fremingham.
*Alice Wingfield.
*Margaret Wingfield.Persondata
NAME=Wingfield, Robert
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Member of Parliament
DATE OF BIRTH=1403
PLACE OF BIRTH=Lethringham,England
DATE OF DEATH=1454
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