Josiah Wedgwood
Josiah Wedgwood (1730–1795) was a British potter, entrepreneur and abolitionist.
Also recorded as J. Wedgwood I.
Josiah Wedgwood in brief
- Born
- 1730
- Died
- 1795
- Known for
- potter, entrepreneur, abolitionist and designer
- Place of birth
- Burslem
Overview
Born at Burslem in 1730, died at Etruria in 1795.
In detail
the recorded working language is English.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Stoke-on-Trent. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Lunar Society of Birmingham and Wedgwood and Bentley.
Work by Josiah Wedgwood is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society.
Sources
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- 1.
“Josiah Wedgwood”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q319331: Josiah Wedgwood
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