Benjamin Clayton I (circa 1754 – 1814) was an Irish wood engraver.
[2] Clayton entered the Dublin Society Schools in 1766, and went on win prizes for "pattern drawing" in 1769 and 1770.
He worked as an engraver, initially from Great Britain Street, and from 1807, 1 Ryder's Row.
He also etched political and other caricatures including "The City Fox running away with the Farmer's Goose".
Clayton also engraved mathematical instruments and clocks, as well as the seal of the Corporation of the Borough of Baltinglass in 1800.