Matthew Cotes Wyatt (1777 - 1862)

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Painter and sculptor. Son of James Wyatt PRA. He sculpted the enormous bronze equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington which originally stood on the top of the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner. Erected in 1846, it was taken down and moved to Aldershot in 1885.

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Born: 1777 in London

Died: 3 January 1862

RA Schools student from 24 October 1800

Gender: Male

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