Joseph Aspdin
British mason, bricklayer and inventor (1778–1855)
Facts
14 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- December 25, 1778
- Date of death
- March 20, 1855
- Place of birth
- Leeds
- Place of death
- Wakefield
- Country of citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8][9]
- Occupation
- entrepreneur, inventor
- Notable work
- portland cement[10]
- Child
- William Aspdin[7]
- P14541
- 3BC3ea[15]
🏷️ Also known as
en J. Aspdin
en Joseph Aspdin
de Aspdin
fa جوزف آسپدین
ja ジョセフ・アスプディン
zh 約瑟夫·阿斯普丁
zh 約瑟·阿斯普丁
zh 约瑟夫·阿斯普丁
zh 阿斯谱丁
🔖 Identifiers · 8
- De Agostini ID
- Aspdin,+Joseph
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID
- 312031
- Freebase ID
- /m/02p9wm
- NE.se ID
- joseph-aspdin
- Open Plaques subject ID
- 4485
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
- 37129
- Structurae person ID
- 1003012
- WikiTree person ID
- Aspdin-1
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Notable work 1
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Summary
Joseph Aspdin was born on December 25, 1778[1], in Leeds[2]. He died on March 20, 1855[3], in Wakefield[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5] and inventor[6].
Why It Matters
He is credited with the discovery of portland cement[16], a cement[17].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Aspdin born?
Joseph Aspdin was born in Leeds[2].
Where did Joseph Aspdin die?
Joseph Aspdin died in Wakefield[4].
What did Joseph Aspdin do for work?
Joseph Aspdin worked as an entrepreneur[5] and inventor[6].
What did Joseph Aspdin discover?
Joseph Aspdin is credited as discoverer of portland cement[16].