Joseph Theakston (1772 – 14 April 1842) was a 19th-century British sculptor mainly working in the Hellenistic style.
[1] He was the son of John Theakston (1735-1780) of St Michael's Parish, Spurriergate in York and his wife, Sarah Hague (1744-1789).
[2] He was apprenticed in 1786, at the standard age of 14, to the sculptor John Fisher of York.
He specialised in the foliage, torsos drapery and details, where Chantrey etc concentrated on faces and hands.
[2] He died at Belgrave Place in Belgravia London on 14 April 1842 and was buried with his wife in Kensal Green Cemetery.