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Walter Clopton Wingfield

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Welsh sportsman and military officer (1833-1912); inventor of modern tennis

ScientistsLived 1833 to 1912 · aged 78
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Major Walter Clopton Wingfield was a Welsh inventor and a British Army officer who was one of the pioneers of lawn tennis.

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Cover of the first edition of the book about Lawn Tennis by Walter Clopton Wingfield, published in February 1874.Cover of the first edition of the book about Lawn Tennis by Walter Clopton Wingfield, published in February 1874.Lawn Tennis Court as designed by W. C. W.Lawn Tennis Court as designed by W. C. W.In The Sketch, 9 June 1897In The Sketch, 9 June 1897Blue plaque with the inscription; 'Major Walter Clopton Wingfield' (1833-1912) Father of lawn tennis lived here, 33 St George's Square, Pimlico, LondonBlue plaque with the inscription; 'Major Walter Clopton Wingfield' (1833-1912) Father of lawn tennis lived here, 33 St George's Square, Pimlico, London

Awards 2

1997International Tennis Hall of Fame
Member of the Royal Victorian Order

Connected to Walter 6

Tiggy Legge-BourkeAlso won Member of the Royal Victorian OrderJulian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of VimyAlso won Member of the Royal Victorian OrderJohn Vereker, 6th Viscount GortAlso won Member of the Royal Victorian OrderMichael Adeane, Baron AdeaneAlso won Member of the Royal Victorian OrderArthur SullivanAlso won Member of the Royal Victorian OrderShimazu TadashigeAlso won Member of the Royal Victorian Order

About this person

Major Walter Clopton Wingfield was a Welsh inventor and a British Army officer who was one of the pioneers of lawn tennis. Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1997 as the founder of modern lawn tennis, an example of the original equipment for the sport and a bust of Wingfield can be seen at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.

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deceased
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Lived 1833 to 1912 · aged 78
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