Biography of josiah wedgewood

Josiah Wedgwood (July 12, 1730 - January 3, 1795) was a fourth generation Englishpotter, who became the most well-respected pottery designer and manufacturer in England and Europe. Innovative, forward thinking, and precise, he utilized a scientific approach to pottery-making, and made detailed and lengthy research into the use of various materials. He created a more efficient process of pottery making through the logical deployment of labor, and had a great sense of organization in his business, often utilizing the greater talents of others.

Wedgwood is credited with the industrialization of the manufacture of pottery. He perfected a cream-colored earthenware that, with the sanction of Queen Charlotte in 1765, was called Queen’s ware. He also invented Jasperware and black basalt ware in imitation of Greek red-figure vases. He also created the pyrometer, a device for measuring high temperatures—invaluable for gauging oven heats for firings, which earned him commendation as a fe