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Joseph Shepherd Wyon (28 July 1836 – 12 August 1873) was an English medallist and seal-engraver. LifeBorn 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 schools of the Royal Academy, 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] WorksWyon'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]
Notes1. ^{{cite book |title=Biographical Dictionary of Medallists|first1=Wyon, Joseph Shepherd|publisher=Spink & Son Ltd|location=London|author=L. Forrer|volume=Volume 6|year=1916|pages=588–592}} {{commonscat|Joseph Shepherd Wyon}}2. ^1 2 3 {{cite DNB|wstitle=Wyon, Joseph Shepherd|volume=63}} 3. ^Historical Notes, The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 9, No. 2 (Apr., 1908), pp. 102-103. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27575191
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