Laurence Wedgwood

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Laurence Wedgwood (1844 – 5 May 1913) was a director of the Wedgwood pottery firm.[1]

Wedgwood was the youngest son of Francis Wedgwood and his wife, Frances Mosley. Wedgwood helped incorporate Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. in 1895.[2] 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 on 18 April 1871 and they had six children:

  • Kennard Laurence Wedgwood (1873-1949), partner in Wedgwood & sons.[citation needed]
  • Mary Frances "Molly" Wedgwood (1874-1969)[citation needed]
  • Gilbert Henry Wedgwood (1876-1963), an officer in the York and Lancaster Regiment[citation needed]
  • Clement John Wedgwood (1877-1954)[citation needed]
  • Geoffrey Walter Wedgwood (1879-1897)[citation needed]
  • Unnamed daughter (born and died 22 October 1882)[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "Obituary: Mr. Lawrence Wedgwood". The Times (40205). 7 May 1913. p. 11. Retrieved 29 March 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Lives of the Wedgwoods: The fourth generation". The Wedgwood Museum. Retrieved 28 February 2010.


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