Wyon

Wyon

Several members of the Wyon family were noted medal makers:

* Thomas Wyon (1792-1817)
* William Wyon (1795-1851)
* Benjamin Wyon (1802-1858)
* Joseph Shepherd Wyon (1836-1873)
* Alfred Benjamin Wyon (1837-1884)
* Olive Wyon (1881 - 1966)
* Allan G Wyon (1882-1962)


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