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Joseph Shepherd Wyon (28 July 1836 – 12 August 1873) was a British medallist and seal-engraver.

Life

Born in London on 28 July 1836,^[1] he was the eldest son of Benjamin Wyon. He was educated by his father, and studied in the Royal Academy Schools, where he gained two silver medals.^[2]

On 2 December 1858 Wyon was appointed Chief Engraver of the Seals, a post previously held by his father, Benjamin Wyon, and grandfather, Thomas Wyon the elder. He died at Winchester on 12 August 1873.^[2]

Works

Wyon's first important work was a medal of James Watt. On Robert Stephenson's recommendation, it was adopted as the prize medal of the Institution of Civil Engineers.^[2]

In his work as a medallist, Wyon was aided by his brothers Alfred Benjamin Wyon and Allan Wyon. The medals are often signed "J. S. and A. B. Wyon". They included:^[2]

1861, Steevens's Hospital medals, Dublin (Cusack prize);
1863, Seal of the Confederate States.^[3]
1863, entry of Princess Alexandra into London;
1846–65, New Zealand war medal;
1867, confederation of provinces of Canada;
the great seal of the dominion of Canada;
reception of the sultan of Turkey in London;
1867–8, Abyssinian war medal; and
1872, Prince of Wales's recovery.

Notes

^ L. Forrer, Wyon, Joseph Shepherd (1916). Biographical Dictionary of Medallists. Vol. 6. London: Spink & Son Ltd. pp. 588–592.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Lee, Sidney, ed. (1900). "Wyon, Joseph Shepherd" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 63. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
^ "Historical Notes". The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine. 9 (2): 102–103. 1908. ISSN 0148-7825.

Attribution

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed. (1900). "Wyon, Joseph Shepherd". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 63. London: Smith, Elder & Co.