Name Thomas IV Died February 23, 1773 Nieces Susannah Darwin | Role Josiah Wedgwood's brother Parents Thomas Wedgwood III | |
Siblings Josiah Wedgwood, John Wedgwood Grandparents Mary Leigh of Burslem, Thomas Wedgwood II Similar People Josiah Wedgwood, Thomas Wedgwood, Susannah Darwin | ||
Thomas Wedgwood IV (1716, Burslem–23 February 1773, Burslem) was an English master potter who taught his illustrious youngest brother Josiah Wedgwood the trade.
Wedgwood was the son of the potter Thomas Wedgwood III and his wife Mary Stringer. He married twice, first to Isabell Beech (1722-1750), who had five children, two of whom died in infancy.
with Isabell Beech:
Wedgwood married again in 1752 to Jane Richards (1715-1785) and they had three children:
Wedgwood was the principal heir of Katherine Wedgwood Egerton (1682/1683-1705) a very rich widow, who was his first cousin once removed, their shared ancestor being Thomas Wedgwood I.
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