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![Portrait of Walter Clopton Wingfield (Ruabon, Wales, 1833 - London, England, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-10331241 | agefotostock Portrait of Walter Clopton Wingfield (Ruabon, Wales, 1833 - London, England, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-10331241 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/e75c0ea47b45d2261f0e740b1bf6b21b/dae-10331241.jpg)
Portrait of Walter Clopton Wingfield (Ruabon, Wales, 1833 - London, England, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-10331241 | agefotostock
![On This Day - Feb 23 1874: Major Walter Clopton Wingfield patented his game of 'Sphairistike', which later became known as lawn tennis. - The Irish News On This Day - Feb 23 1874: Major Walter Clopton Wingfield patented his game of 'Sphairistike', which later became known as lawn tennis. - The Irish News](https://www.irishnews.com/picturesarchive/irishnews/irishnews/2018/02/22/182751693-fea94257-6613-4911-81fb-75092919a113.jpg)