Josiah Wedgwood (jul 12, 1730 – jan 3, 1795)
Description:
English potter, entrepreneur and abolitionist. Founding the Wedgwood company in 1759, he developed improved pottery bodies by systematic experimentation, and was the leader in the industrialisation of the manufacture of European pottery.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 12, 1730
jan 3, 1795
~ 64 years