About William Wyinks
Lived 1854 – 1921 (aged 67). William Wyinks was a New Zealand cricketer.
William Wyinks (11 September 1854 – 14 September 1921) was a Scottish-born sportsman and civil servant in New Zealand. He played two first-class cricket matches for Otago and represented the province in rugby union.
Life and career Wyinks was born at Elgin in Scotland in 1854 and emigrated to New Zealand as a young man, settling at Dunedin in Otago. He joined the Land Transfer Department in 1878 and worked there for 43 years until his death, when he was Registrar General of Lands and Wellington District Land Registrar. In later life he played golf and fished.
Wyinks died in Wellington in September 1921 at the age of 67, leaving a widow, four daughters and a son.
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Who was William Wyinks?
New Zealand cricketer (1854-1921)
When was William Wyinks born?
William Wyinks was born on 11 September 1854 in Elgin.
When did William Wyinks die?
William Wyinks died on 14 September 1921 in Wellington.
What was William Wyinks's occupation?
William Wyinks was a cricketer.
What nationality was William Wyinks?
William Wyinks was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Wyinks. https://biography.guide/william-wyinks/
MLA: "William Wyinks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-wyinks/.
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