Josiah Wedgwood
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Summary
Josiah Wedgwood was born on July 12, 1730[1], in Burslem[2]. He died on January 3, 1795[3], in Etruria[4]. He worked as a potter[5], entrepreneur[6], abolitionist[7], designer[8], and ceramics designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,689 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Staffordshire[11]
- Father: Thomas Wedgwood III[12]
- Mother: Mary Stringer[13]
- Spouse: Sarah Wedgwood[14]
- Child: Josiah Wedgwood[15], Thomas Wedgwood[16], John Wedgwood[17], Susannah Wedgwood[18], Sarah Wedgwood[19], Richard Wedgwood[20], Catherine Wedgwood[21], Mary Ann Wedgwood[22], Paul Foley[23]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[24]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[25]
- Member of: Royal Society[26], Lunar Society of Birmingham[27], Wedgwood and Bentley[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Family: Wedgwood family[30]
- Commons category: Josiah Wedgwood[31]
- Family name: Wedgwood[32]
- Given name: Josiah[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Josiah Wedgwood[34]
- Work location: Stoke-on-Trent[35]
- Relative: Ursula Mommens[36]
- Depicted by: Josiah Wedgwood I (1730–1795)[37]
- Floruit: January 1, 1780[38]
- Partner in business or sport: Thomas Bentley[39]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Commons Creator page: Josiah Wedgwood[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Josiah Wedgwood include Wedgwood scale[49], a temperature scale[50].
Why It Matters
Josiah Wedgwood has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He is credited with the discovery of Jasperware[53], a pottery style[54]. Entities named for him include Wedgwood scale[49], a temperature scale[50].
FAQs
Where was Josiah Wedgwood born?
Josiah Wedgwood was born in Burslem[2].
Where did Josiah Wedgwood die?
Josiah Wedgwood passed away in Etruria[4].
Who were Josiah Wedgwood's parents?
Josiah Wedgwood's father was Thomas Wedgwood III[12]. Josiah Wedgwood's mother was Mary Stringer[13].
Who was Josiah Wedgwood married to?
Josiah Wedgwood's spouses include Sarah Wedgwood[14].
What did Josiah Wedgwood do for work?
Josiah Wedgwood worked as a potter[5], entrepreneur[6], abolitionist[7], designer[8], and ceramics designer[9].
What awards did Josiah Wedgwood receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
What did Josiah Wedgwood discover?
Josiah Wedgwood is credited as discoverer of Jasperware[53].