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William Aspdin

English cement manufacturer/pioneer:Portland cement industry (1815-1864)
Person human Q8004630

Facts

12 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[10]
Date of birth
September 23, 1815
Date of death
April 11, 1864
Place of birth
Leeds
Place of death
Itzehoe
Occupation
scientist, businessperson
Field of work
Cement Manufacturing, portland cement[8][9]
Father
Joseph Aspdin[7]
Family name
Aspdin[12]
Given name
William[13]
Industry
cement industry[11]
🏷️ Also known as
en William Aspdin
🔖 Identifiers · 5
GND ID
1253550247
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
William Aspdin Radford cyclopedia Volume 1.jpg ↗
Freebase ID
/m/025y17t
Structurae person ID
1001197
WikiTree person ID
Aspdin-6

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Summary

William Aspdin was born on September 23, 1815[1], in Leeds[2]. He died on April 11, 1864[3], in Itzehoe[4]. He worked as a scientist[5] and businessperson[6].

FAQs

Where was William Aspdin born?

William Aspdin was born in Leeds[2].

Where did William Aspdin die?

William Aspdin passed away in Itzehoe[4].

Who were William Aspdin's parents?

William Aspdin's father was Joseph Aspdin[7].

What did William Aspdin do for work?

William Aspdin worked as a scientist[5] and businessperson[6].

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  8. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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