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Josiah Wedgwood (12 July 1730€Âì 3 January 1795) was an English potter, founder of the Wedgwood company, credited with the industrialisation of the manufacture of pottery. A prominent abolitionist, Wedgwood is remembered for his Am I Not a Man And a Brother? anti-slavery medallion. He was a member of the Darwin-Wedgwood family. UK

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1795

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

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LZT13A34_265

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Josiah Wedgwood WEDGWOOD 12 July 1730 3 January 1795 English potter founder Wedgwood company credited industrialisation manufacture pottery prominent abolitionist remembered I Not Man Brother anti-slavery medallion He member Darwin Wedgwood family UK nineteenth century engraved image history illustrative technique engravement 19th century engraving victorian Arts Culture 19th Century Style Retro Styled Vintage retro arkheia