BENJAMIN WYATT was the eldest son of James Wyatt, and grandson of Benjamin of Blackbrook; was educated at Eton, and obtained the appointment of private secretary to Sir Arthur Wellesley (afterwards the celebrated Duke of Wellington), in Ireland, and afterwards in India. On his return, he was offered public employment by Lord Sidmouth, which for some reasons he declined, and lived in retirement a short time. After the burning of Drury Lane, he sent in designs for erecting the new theatre, and was successful in the competition, principally through the advocacy of the well known Samuel Whitbread. The erection of this building brought him into a large practice, and he joined his brother Philip in partnership, but outlived him. His principal works are Holborn House, and Wynyard, in Durham, for Lord Londonderry; Sutherland House, Apsley House, Crockford's Club-house, the Duke of York's Column, and a great number of buildings through the country. He retired into private life, and died at Camden town about ten years ago.