What was Josiah Wedgwood famous for?

Josiah Wedgwood was famous for creating unglazed jasperware and using innovative marketing tactics that made his brand the most well-known in the world. He also used innovative working practices in his Etruria pottery works.

What did Josiah Wedgwood believe in?

Josiah Wedgewood was a member of the Unitarian Church and he was against slavery. He supported the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade and made a famous medallion for that purpose.

Why was Josiah Wedgwood important in the Industrial Revolution?

Josiah Wedgwood was important in the Industrial Revolution because of his innovative approach to working practices and marketing. Wedgwood's pottery works operated on an assembly line model, for example, and he sent free samples to the rich and famous so that they would spread the company's name.

Was Josiah Wedgwood related to Charles Darwin?

Josiah Wedgwood was the grandfather of Charles Darwin.

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Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) was an English manufacturer and inventor who designed and created pottery of all kinds. Noted for his jasper stoneware, Wedgwood was also innovative in how he set up his factory works, for embracing new technology like the steam engine, and using creative sales and marketing techniques. Wedgwood pottery is still made today and remains highly collectible.

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