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REPLY1850

Sir Jeffery Wyattville

By S. G.

Sir Jeffery Wyattville, respecting whom "J.P." inquires (No. 14. p. 215.), was knighted at Windsor Castle, Dec. 9, 1828., on the king entering into possession after the restoration. [To which may be added, on the information of our valued correspondent "C.," "that it was about 1824 that Mr. Wyatt, being appointed by George IV. to conduct the improvements at Windsor Castle, had the absurd ambition of distinguishing himself from the other architects of his name by changing it to *Wyattville*. This produced the following epigram in, I think, the Morning Chronicle:— "'Let GEORGE whose restlessness…

Topics: Royal History, Architecture

Locations: Windsor Castle