About Thomas Pingo
Lived 1714 – 1776 (aged 61–62). Thomas Pingo was a sculptor.
Thomas Pingo (1714–1776) was an English medallist and die engraver. He worked for the Royal Mint in London. Originally thought to have come from Italy in 1742, and born there in 1692, he was in fact the son of Thomas Pingo Sr (1688 – after 1743) of Plumbtree Court, London. The Pingo family first appeared in London in the 1650s in the Parish of St Martins-in-the-Fields.
His subjects included Charles Edward Stuart, King George III of Great Britain, and Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, last Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück (1763–1827). His was appointed Assistant Engraver at the Mint in 1771. The same year, Pingo engraved the dies used for the Botetourt Medals of the College of William & Mary in Virginia.
Private life
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Thomas Pingo's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Thomas Pingo's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Pingo?
English medallist and die engraver
When was Thomas Pingo born?
Thomas Pingo was born in 1714.
When did Thomas Pingo die?
Thomas Pingo died in 1776.
What was Thomas Pingo's occupation?
Thomas Pingo was a sculptor.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Pingo. https://biography.guide/thomas-pingo/
MLA: "Thomas Pingo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-pingo/.
Chicago: "Thomas Pingo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thomas-pingo/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:19 UTC