Josiah Wedgwood I
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Josiah Wedgwood I was an influential 18th-century English potter, entrepreneur, and abolitionist whose innovations helped transform pottery into a modern industrial art and business.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Josiah Wedgwood | 24 |
| Josiah Wedgwood I canonical | 14 |
| Josiah Wedgwood II | 1 |
| Josiah Wedgwood, Master Potter | 1 |
| Josiah Wedgwood’s role in Britain’s industrial transformation | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Josiah Wedgwood I Context triple: [Robert Darwin, notable relative, Josiah Wedgwood I]
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Richard Arkwright
Richard Arkwright was an English inventor and entrepreneur whose development of water-powered spinning machinery and factory-based textile production made him a pivotal figure in the early Industrial Revolution.
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Sir John Soane
Sir John Soane was a renowned 18th–19th century British neoclassical architect best known for designing the Bank of England and for his influential, artifact-filled London home now preserved as Sir John Soane’s Museum.
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Henry Colburn
Henry Colburn was a prominent 19th-century British publisher known for issuing influential works of literature, travel, and science, including early publications by Charles Darwin.
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Fred Niblo
Fred Niblo was an American film director and actor best known for his work during the silent era, including classics like "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" (1925).
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James Watt
James Watt was an 18th-century Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements to the steam engine were crucial in driving the Industrial Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Josiah Wedgwood I Target entity description: Josiah Wedgwood I was an influential 18th-century English potter, entrepreneur, and abolitionist whose innovations helped transform pottery into a modern industrial art and business.
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A.
Richard Arkwright
Richard Arkwright was an English inventor and entrepreneur whose development of water-powered spinning machinery and factory-based textile production made him a pivotal figure in the early Industrial Revolution.
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B.
Sir John Soane
Sir John Soane was a renowned 18th–19th century British neoclassical architect best known for designing the Bank of England and for his influential, artifact-filled London home now preserved as Sir John Soane’s Museum.
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C.
Henry Colburn
Henry Colburn was a prominent 19th-century British publisher known for issuing influential works of literature, travel, and science, including early publications by Charles Darwin.
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D.
Fred Niblo
Fred Niblo was an American film director and actor best known for his work during the silent era, including classics like "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" (1925).
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E.
James Watt
James Watt was an 18th-century Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements to the steam engine were crucial in driving the Industrial Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English potter
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abolitionist ⓘ entrepreneur ⓘ person ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade ⓘ |
| birthCountry | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1730-07-12 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Burslem
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Staffordshire ⓘ |
| built | Etruria Works ⓘ |
| child |
John Wedgwood
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Josiah Wedgwood II ⓘ Susannah Wedgwood ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Thomas Bentley ⓘ |
| created | anti-slavery medallion "Am I Not a Man and a Brother?" ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1795-01-03 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Etruria Hall
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Staffordshire ⓘ |
| developed |
basalt ware
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creamware ⓘ jasperware ⓘ |
| familyName |
Wedgwood family
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surface form:
Wedgwood
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| field |
ceramics
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industrial design ⓘ |
| founded |
Wedgwood pottery company
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surface form:
Wedgwood
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| givenName | Josiah ⓘ |
| grandchild | Charles Darwin ⓘ |
| influenced |
industrialization of pottery
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modern marketing practices ⓘ |
| introduced |
division of labor in pottery production
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quality control systems in pottery manufacture ⓘ use of steam power in pottery works ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding the Wedgwood pottery company
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innovations in ceramic manufacturing ⓘ mass production of pottery ⓘ transforming pottery into a modern industrial art ⓘ |
| memberOf | Lunar Society of Birmingham ⓘ |
| name | Josiah Wedgwood I self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| occupation |
abolitionist
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businessman ⓘ industrialist ⓘ potter ⓘ |
| residence |
Burslem
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Etruria ⓘ |
| spouse | Sarah Wedgwood ⓘ |
| supportedCause | abolition of the slave trade ⓘ |
| used |
direct mail marketing
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money-back guarantees ⓘ scientific experimentation in ceramic production ⓘ showrooms for luxury goods ⓘ |
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Subject: Josiah Wedgwood I Description of subject: Josiah Wedgwood I was an influential 18th-century English potter, entrepreneur, and abolitionist whose innovations helped transform pottery into a modern industrial art and business.
Referenced by (41)
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