John Wynter

John Wynter
John Wynter
Born	1555; Gloucestershire, England
Died	c. 1628; Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
Allegiance	England
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1577–1628
Rank	Vice-Admiral

Vice-Admiral Sir John Wynter or Winter (1555–1628) was an explorer and naval officer in the English Navy Royal.

Career

John Wynter was Captain of the Elizabeth which accompanied Francis Drake (in the Golden Hind) appointed as his Vice-Admiral [1] on his voyage around the world in 1577.[2] Wynter was separated from Drake at the Straits of Magellan. On returning he discovered Winter's Bark.[3]

"The Vanguard's lieutenant, John Wynter, who also commanded the Elizabeth with Drake in 1578, and returned through the straits of Magellan, was Wynter's nephew, the son of Wynter's brother George, who in 1571 bought the manor of Dyrham in Gloucestershire. Kingsley, in 'Westward Ho !' has confused the uncle and nephew, and speaks of the man who commanded the fleet at Smerwick as the same that turned back through the straits of Magellan (cf. Cal. State Papers, Simancas, iii. 340-1)."

Family

The son of Sir George Wynter, of Lydney (1527–1581) and Anne Wynter nee: (Brayne) (1537–1581). His grandparents were Captain John Wynter 'Treasurer of the Navy or Treasurer of Marine Causes [4] and Alice Tyrrell or Tirry, (1500–1561).[5][6]

References

Clarke, Benjamin (1852). The British gazetteer: political, commercial, ecclesiastical, and historical; showing the distances of each place from London and Derby--gentleman's seats--populations ...&c. Illustrated by county maps, with all the railways accurately laid down. London: Published (for the proprietors) by H.G. Collins. p. 40. Vice-Admiral Sir John Wynter knighted by queen elizabeth.
Burke, Sir Bernard (1862). A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland. Harrison. p. 141.
"Winter, William (DNB00) - Wikisource, the free online library". En.wikisource.org. 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
Rose, Susan (2008). The Naval Miscellany. Farnham, England: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 68. ISBN 9780754664314.
"Family tree of John WYNTER (SIR - Vice Admiral to DRAKE)". Geneanet. Paris, France: Geneanet SA. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
Association, British Archaeological (1846). Journal of the British Archaeological Association. London: British Archaeological Association. p. 323.

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[1] Clarke, Benjamin (1852). The British gazetteer: political, commercial, ecclesiastical, and historical; showing the distances of each place from London and Derby--gentleman's seats--populations ...&c. Illustrated by county maps, with all the railways accurately laid down. London: Published (for the proprietors) by H.G. Collins. p. 40. Vice-Admiral Sir John Wynter knighted by queen elizabeth.

[2] Burke, Sir Bernard (1862). A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland. Harrison. p. 141.

[3] "Winter, William (DNB00) - Wikisource, the free online library". En.wikisource.org. 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2015-11-29.

[4] Rose, Susan (2008). The Naval Miscellany. Farnham, England: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 68. ISBN 9780754664314.

[5] "Family tree of John WYNTER (SIR - Vice Admiral to DRAKE)". Geneanet. Paris, France: Geneanet SA. Retrieved 20 February 2019.

[6] Association, British Archaeological (1846). Journal of the British Archaeological Association. London: British Archaeological Association. p. 323.