Benjamin Wyon
Born 9 January 1802
Died 21 November 1858
Active: 1819 - 1858
Medallist, die-sinker, sculptor, engraver
Born in John Street, Blackfriars, London
Exhibitions, Meetings, Awards and other Events
Exhibited at The Royal Scottish Academy Exhibition, 1826-
1858
Exhibited at the annual exhibition 1 time: 1858 (5 works)
Personal and Professional Connections
Brother/sibling of Edward William Wyon
See Forrer, vol. 6, (1916), p. 572.
Employed Henry Wyon
Henry worked as a die-sinker under Benjamin Wyon. See Forrer, vol. 6, (1916), p. 572 and p. 587.
Mother/father/parent of Alfred Benjamin Wyon
See Forrer, vol. 6, (1916), pp. 583.
Mother/father/parent of Allan Wyon
See Forrer, vol. 6, (1916), pp. 583.
Mother/father/parent of Joseph Shepherd Wyon
Eldest son. See Forrer, vol. 6, (1916), p. 588.
Taught Joseph Shepherd Wyon
See Forrer, vol. 6, (1916), p. 588, no dates are given.
Taught Alfred Benjamin Wyon
See Forrer, vol. 6, (1916), pp. 574-579, no dates are given.
Descriptions of Practice
Listed as medallist Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin, Gem, and Seal-Engravers, Mint Masters, &c., Ancient and Modern with References to their Works, B.C. 500 - A.D. 1900, Volume VI, 1916 Biographical Dictionary of Medallists
Listed as the second son of Thomas Wyon (senior, 1767-1830). Trained by his brother Thomas Wyon (junior, 1792-1817). In 1819 and 1821 he was awarded the gold medal of the Society of Arts for medal dies for figures. Won a silver medal of the Royal Academy for a die with the head of Apollo. Suceeded his father as Chief engraver of Seals on the 10 January, 1831. His sons were Joseph Shephard Wyon, Alfred Benjamin Wyon and Allan Wyon. Forrer lists medallic works produced by the artist between c. 1821 and 1857. He also lists a number of sources: see vol. 6, (1916), pp. 581-585.
Listed as medallist Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin, Gem, and Seal-Engravers, Mint Masters, &c., Ancient and Modern with References to their Works, B.C. 500 - A.D. 1900, Volume VIII, 1930 Biographical Dictionary of Medallists
Forrer lists numerous works that were listed in the Royal Academy, London, Catalogues between c. 1819 and 1858. See vol. 8, (1930), pp. 293-295.
Listed as medallist Post Office London Directory, 1851 Post Office/Kelly London Directories
Sources
Post Office London Directory, 1851 Post Office/Kelly London Directories
1851
p.1284
Citing this record
'Benjamin Wyon', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=msib4_1240232766, accessed 29 May 2023]
