Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,711 pages of information and 247,105 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Jeffry Wyatville

From Graces Guide

Sir Jeffry Wyatville (1766–1840), (formerly Wyatt), architect

1766 August 03rd. Born at Burton-upon-Trent the second son of Joseph Wyatt (1739–1785) and his cousin Myrtilla Wyatt (c.1743–1766).

His father was a member of the Wyatt dynasty of architects, surveyors, builders, sculptors, painters, and engineers, the son of Benjamin Wyatt (1709–1772).

He is mainly remembered for making alterations and extensions to Chatsworth House and Windsor Castle.

1830 A member of the party on the Duke of Wellington's train at the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway

See Also

Sources of Information

  • Biography of Sir Jeffry Wyatville, ODNB
  • Wikipedia