Peter Wyon

Peter Wyon (1767–1822) was an engraver of medals and coins. He was born into a family who had a long tradition of dye-engraving.[1] He was the son of George Wyon, as well as the brother of Thomas Wyon, with whom he went into business for a short time.[2] Both his nephew, Thomas Wyon, and his son, William Wyon, held the position of Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint.[3][4]

After his brother went to London, Wyon remained working in Birmingham.[5] Wyon worked for the manufacturer and business man, Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) in Soho, Birmingham.[1] He was associated with the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists.

  1. ^ a b Flynn, Brendan (2014). RBSA: A Place for Art: The story of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. Liverpool: Callprint. pp. 52, 24.
  2. ^ "Biography for Peter Wyon". Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  3. ^ Kenyon, Ronald W. "Medallist William Wyon". John 'Mad Jack' Fuller. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  4. ^ Milano, Carlo. "The talent and the temperament". The Royal Mint Museum. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  5. ^ Carlisle, Nicholas; Wyon, William (1837). A memoir of the life and works of William Wyon. Oxford: W Nichol. p. 36.