Josiah Wedgwood

Summary

Josiah Wedgwood is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1769^[3]. He died on July 12, 1843^[4]. He worked as a politician^[5], businessperson^[6], artist^[7], and abolitionist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Josiah Wedgwood's place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent^[2].
• Josiah Wedgwood was born on April 3, 1769^[3].
• Josiah Wedgwood died on July 12, 1843^[4].
• Josiah Wedgwood's father was Josiah Wedgwood^[10].
• Josiah Wedgwood's mother was Sarah Wedgwood^[11].
• Among Josiah Wedgwood's spouses was Elizabeth Allen^[12].
• A child of Josiah Wedgwood was Henry Allen Wedgwood^[13].
• A child of Josiah Wedgwood was Hensleigh Wedgwood^[14].
• A child of Josiah Wedgwood was Emma Darwin^[15].
• A child of Josiah Wedgwood was Francis Wedgwood^[16].
• A child of Josiah Wedgwood was Josiah Wedgwood III^[17].
• A child of Josiah Wedgwood was Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood^[18].
• Josiah Wedgwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Josiah Wedgwood held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[20].
• Josiah Wedgwood worked as a politician^[5].
• Josiah Wedgwood worked as a businessperson^[6].
• Josiah Wedgwood's professions included artist^[7].
• Josiah Wedgwood worked as an abolitionist^[8].
• Josiah Wedgwood held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21].
• Josiah Wedgwood is recorded as male^[22].
• Josiah Wedgwood's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Josiah Wedgwood's family name is recorded as Wedgwood^[24].
• Josiah Wedgwood's given name is recorded as Josiah^[25].
• Josiah Wedgwood's work location is recorded as London^[26].
• Josiah Wedgwood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Mongolian^[27].

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Origins and Family

Josiah Wedgwood was born in Stoke-on-Trent^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1769^[3]. His father was he^[10]. His mother was Sarah Wedgwood^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[5], businessperson^[6], artist^[7], and abolitionist^[8]. Josiah Wedgwood held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21].

Personal Life

Josiah Wedgwood was married to Elizabeth Allen^[12]. Children include Henry Allen Wedgwood^[13], a barrister^[28], 1799–1885^[29]; Hensleigh Wedgwood^[14], a linguist^[30], 1803–1891^[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[32]; Emma Darwin^[15], 1808–1896^[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[34]; Francis Wedgwood^[16], a potter^[35], 1800–1888^[36]; Josiah Wedgwood III^[17], a businessperson^[37], 1795–1880^[38]; and Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood^[18], 1793–1880^[39].

Death and Burial

Josiah Wedgwood died on July 12, 1843^[4].

Why It Matters

Josiah Wedgwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Josiah Wedgwood born?

Josiah Wedgwood was born in Stoke-on-Trent^[2].

Who were Josiah Wedgwood's parents?

Josiah Wedgwood's father was Josiah Wedgwood^[10]. Josiah Wedgwood's mother was Sarah Wedgwood^[11].

Who was Josiah Wedgwood married to?

Josiah Wedgwood's spouses include Elizabeth Allen^[12].

What did Josiah Wedgwood do for work?

Josiah Wedgwood worked as politician^[5], businessperson^[6], artist^[7], and abolitionist^[8].