Thomas Wyon the Younger

English medallist and chief engraver at the Royal Mint (1792-1817)
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Summary

Thomas Wyon the Younger was born on January 1, 1792[1], in Birmingham[2]. He died on January 1, 1817[3], in Hastings[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5] and medalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 12, 1792[8]
  • Date of death: September 23, 1817[9]
  • Father: Thomas Wyon the elder[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Thomas Wyon the Younger[12]
  • Family name: Wyon[13]
  • Given name: Thomas[14]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[17]
  • Commons Creator page: Thomas Wyon the Younger[18]
  • Different from: Thomas Wyon the elder[19]
  • Sibling: Benjamin Wyon[20], Edward William Wyon[21]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[22]
  • Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[23], Australian National Maritime Museum[24], National Museum Paleis het Loo[25], Het Scheepvaartmuseum[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[27]
  • P14883: 212[28]

Why It Matters

Thomas Wyon the Younger is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Wyon the Younger born?

Thomas Wyon the Younger's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

Where did Thomas Wyon the Younger die?

Thomas Wyon the Younger died in Hastings[4].

Who were Thomas Wyon the Younger's parents?

Thomas Wyon the Younger's father was Thomas Wyon the elder[10].

What did Thomas Wyon the Younger do for work?

Thomas Wyon the Younger worked as a sculptor[5] and medalist[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Xavier Numista · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'en', 'fr', 'gl']
    P14883 → 212
    Sitelink count → 4
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  3. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Wyon
    National portrait gallery (london) person id → mp07892
    Date of death → +1817-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1817-09-23T00:00:00Z
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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