Background
Wyatt was born at Lough-Glin House, County Roscommon. His father was Matthew Wyatt (1773–1831) a barrister and police magistrate for Roscommon and Lambeth. Wyatt is presumed to have moved to Lambeth with his father in 1825 and then initially embarked on a career as a merchant sailing to the Mediterranean, particularly Malta.
Career
He had a prolific and distinguished career, being elected President of the Royal Institute of British Architects 1870-1873 and being awarded its Royal Gold Medal for Architecture in 1873. This consolidated his practice in Wales. He lived at and practised from 77 Great Russell Street.
He died there on 5 August 1880 leaving an estate of £30,000.
He is buried at Street Lawrence"s Church, Weston Patrick. The Wyatts had been a significant architectural dynasty across the eighteenth and nineteenth century.
Training
Wyatt"s early training was in the office of Philip Hardwick where he worked until 1832, and was involved in work on Goldsmiths Hall, Euston Station and the warehouses at Street Katharine Docks. Practice
He began practice on his own account in 1832 when he was appointed District Surveyor for Hackney ( a post he held until 1861).
This partnership lasted until 1851.
Wyatt"s son Matthew (1840–1892) became his father"s partner in 1860. Positions
Wyatt was appointed as consulting or honorary architect to a number of bodies including:
the Institute of Civil Engineers
Athenaum
Governesses Benevolent Association
Middlesex Hospital
Lunacy Commissioners
Incorporated Church building Society
Salisbury Diocese.