Person    | Male  Born 1792  Died 23/9/1817

Thomas Wyon

Categories: Sculpture

Thomas Wyon

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

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Battle of Waterloo

The Fitzwilliam Museum has a page showing an original medal and: "The victory...

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Philomena Davidson Davis

Philomena Davidson Davis

Born London, she became the first female president of the Royal British Society of Sculptors in 1990, a post she held for six years. Our picture source gives a biography and bibliography.

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
MDM Props

MDM Props

From their website: "MDM works with Artists and Galleries from across the globe, fabricating artworks in a multitude of materials to the highest standards. We work closely with each artist to under...

Group, Craft / Design, Sculpture

5 memorials
Matthew Spender

Matthew Spender

Son of Stephen Spender.  Born London.

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
Leslie Cubitt Bevis

Leslie Cubitt Bevis

Sculptor. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Leslie Cubitt Bevis was born on 29 May 1892 in Maidstone, Kent, the youngest of the three children of William Fish Foster Bevis (1860-1946)...

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial

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Savoy - crown

Savoy - crown

WC2, Savoy Court

In 1903-10 the Savoy Hotel was built by Colcutt and Macmurdo. The magnificently Art Deco Savoy Theatre is in the western section. The sho...

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Poplar firemen

Poplar firemen

E14, East India Dock Road, 168, Poplar Fire Station

The plaque leads us to believe that all these men were killed in one bombing incident at one location but does not identify the event. We...

Civilian war dead | WW2
16 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Bowler plaque - Silk Design (A)

Bowler plaque - Silk Design (A)

E1, Fournier Street

The plaque shows a detail from a design for the silk fabric produced in Spitalfields. We believe the design shows a pomegranate in the Ja...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
70th Anniversary of Goodenough College

70th Anniversary of Goodenough College

WC1, Mecklenburgh Square

The building was erected 1935 -63, designed by Sir Herbert Baker and Scott and their successor Helbing. These memorials are all inside wh...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Chapel - building

Chapel - building

SW18, Chapel Yard, 2, Clore Building

Currently, 2011, used by the National Opera as a studio. The current building is a hall, opened in 1883, with a total of 6 plaques all on...

1 subject commemorated