Laurence Wedgwood

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Laurence Wedgwood (1844 – 5 May 1913) director of the Wedgwood pottery firm.

Wedgwood was the youngest son of Francis Wedgwood and his wife Frances Mosley. Wedgewood helped incorporate Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. in 1895.[1] Elder brothers Godfrey and Clement were also in the business. He was the great-grandson of the potter Josiah Wedgwood. He married Emma Elizabeth Houseman in 18 April 1871 and they had six children, including Kennard Laurence Wedgwood (1873-1949), partner in Wedgwood & sons.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Lives of the Wedgwoods: The fourth generation". The Wedgwood Museum. http://wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk/learning/discovery_packs/2179/pack/2184/chapter/2331. Retrieved 2010-02-28. 


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