Famed ceramist and potter Josiah Wedgwood born July 12, 1730
Potter and founder of famed Wedgwood Company Josiah Wedgwood was born July 12, 1730 in Staffordshire, England.
Josiah Wedgwood was a leading member of the Industrial Revolution in England.
Wedgwood is one of the most recognisable names in British ceramics. For over 260 years the company has set trends, producing fashionable, desirable ceramics for a broad range of consumers. The company’s founder Josiah Wedgwood I (1730 – 95) has been celebrated as a pioneer in manufacture, design and marketing, capitalising on a rapidly changing consumer market in the 18th century
https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/wedgwood-an-introduction
Industrial Revolution- Josiah Wedgwood, ceramics
From UK’s fantastic Pioneers of the Industrial Revolution
Designer: Webb and Webb Design
A pioneering designer, Josiah Wedgwood devoted his life to advancing the possibilities of ceramics, perfecting materials and techniques that elevated the craft to new artistic heights. His vision extended beyond the workshop, reshaping the way goods were made, marketed and experienced through innovations whose influence endures to this day.
Guided by conviction as much as creativity, he also used his craft to champion the abolitionist movement, producing the iconic anti-slavery cameo medallion in 1787.
https://www.wedgwood.com/en-ca/pages/we-are-wedgwood
This set of stamps included 8 of the well known names who helped kick start the Industrial Revolution. Each name on the list helped create the modern world.
- Henry Maudslay, machine making
- James Brindley, canal engineering
- John McAdam, road building
- George Stephenson, railways
- Richard Arkwright, textiles
- James Watt, steam engineering
- Matthew Boulton, manufacturing
- Josiah Wedgwood, ceramics
I liked last year’s SOD design. It was unusual and attention grabbing.