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Name
  
Benjamin Wyon

Died
  
1858

Parents
  
Thomas Wyon the elder


Benjamin Wyon

Benjamin Wyon (9 January 1802 – 21 November 1858) was an English engraver of seals, and medallist.

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Benjamin Wyon Great Seal for HongKong by Benjamin Wyon

Life

Benjamin Wyon A silver Queens Medal by Benjamin Wyon 1837 awarded to Ainslie

Born in John Street, Blackfriars, London, on 9 January 1802, he was the second son of Thomas Wyon the elder. He received instruction from his elder brother, Thomas Wyon the younger, and in 1821 gained the gold medal of the Society of Arts for a medal die of figures. He also gained the silver medal of the Royal Academy, for a die with the head of Apollo.

On 10 January 1831 Wyon was appointed Chief Engraver of the Seals and made the Great Seal of William IV. He died on 21 November 1858.

Works

Wyon produced medals, his signatures being "B. Wyon" and "Benj. Wyon". Among them were:

  • 1821, Visit of George IV to Ireland (obverse only);
  • 1831, Opening of London Bridge;
  • 1832, Passing of Reform Bill;
  • 1834, Foundation of City of London School;
  • 1842, Pollock Prize Medals;
  • 1849, Opening of London Coal Exchange;
  • 1851, Shakespeare Prize, City of London School;
  • 1855, Visits of the Emperor of the French and of the King of Sardinia to the Guildhall, London.

    • Seals produced by Wyon include The Seal of George Augustus Selwyn, the first Anglican Bishop of New Zealand in 1841.

    Family

    Wyon was the father of Joseph Shepherd Wyon, Alfred Benjamin Wyon, and Allan Wyon.

    References

    Benjamin Wyon Wikipedia
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