Josiah Wedgwood
(1730-1795)

English potter and founder of the Wedgwood company (1730–1795) – Josiah Wedgwood was born in Burslem (Town forming the city of Stoke-on-Trent, England) on July 12th, 1730 and died in Etruria (Suburb of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England) on January 3rd, 1795 at the age of 64. Today Josiah Wedgwood would be 293 years old.

Age

how old was Josiah Wedgwood when he died?

Josiah Wedgwood died in 1795 at the age of 64.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 12th, 1730 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Burslem Town forming the city of Stoke-on-Trent, England
Death Date	January 3rd, 1795 (Saturday)
Death place	Etruria Suburb of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Josiah Wedgwood

Birthday

When was Josiah Wedgwood born?

Josiah Wedgwood was born on July 12th, 1730.

Death

When did Josiah Wedgwood die?

Josiah Wedgwood died on January 3rd, 1795 at the age of 64 in Etruria (Suburb of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England). Today Josiah Wedgwood would be 293 years old.