Engraver and medallist. Born Birmingham, his father Thomas also being an engraver as were a number of other (male, obviously) members of his family such as Edward Wyon, his brother. Chief engraver at the Royal Mint. Died near Hastings.
World of Coins reprints an article on the Wyon dynasty.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Thomas Wyon
The Fitzwilliam Museum has a page showing an original medal and: "The victory...
King Charles II’s Master Mason. Also worked on St Paul's Cathedral and the Temple Bar and did much work in the rebuilding of the City after the Great Fire. Born and died London.
Sculptor. Born Denmark. Came to England in about 1655 and arrived in London by 1660. Also carved the amazing statues of Melancholy and Raving Madness that used to adorn the entrance gates of Bethl...
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