[1][2] He was born at Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Powys and died at Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
[4] As a cricketer, Wingfield was a right-handed middle-order batsman and, in his early career at least, a wicketkeeper.
He cemented his place in the 1855 University team with an innings of 69 in only his second first-class game, the match against the MCC, and this remained his highest score.
[4] Wingfield also played for the Gentlemen of the South team and was a county cricketer for Cambridgeshire, and, from 1855 to 1879, Shropshire.
[4] Wingfield married in April 1864 Selina Rachel, daughter of Colonel Frederick Hill.