Richard Wingfield | |
|---|---|
| Viscount Powerscourt | |
| Born | c. 1550 |
| Died | 9 September 1634 (aged 83–84) |
| Noble family | Wingfield |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Rugge |
| Father | Richard Wingfield |
| Mother | Christian Fitzwilliam |
| Occupation | Army officer and military administrator |
Richard Wingfield, 1st Viscount Powerscourt, PC (c.1550 – 9 September 1634)[1] was an English-born army officer and military administrator during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I.[1] He is notable for his defeat of Sir Cahir O'Doherty's forces at the 1608 Battle of Kilmacrennan during O'Doherty's Rebellion in Ireland.