John Wynter

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 on his voyage around the world in 1577. Wynter was separated from Drake at the Straits of Magellan. On returning he discovered Winter's Bark.

"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 and Alice Tyrrell or Tirry, (1500–1561).