benjamin wrench (1778–1843), was an actor, born in 1778 in london, where his father occupied ‘a lucrative appointment in the exchequer.’ he seems to have been grandson of sir benjamin wrench, m.d., of norwich (d. 1747, aged 82) (see notes and queries, 5th ser. v. 48). his father died before he reached his seventh year, and having declined a proffered living and a commission in the army offered by general tryon, a relative, wrench adopted the stage as a profession, making his first appearance at stamford.