James Caldwell: Protégé of Josiah Wedgwood
JJ Heath-Caldwell SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Regions:
- Surrey, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- History talks
- Fee:
- Free
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 3rd October 2024
- Tagged:
- History | Josiah Wedgwood | Potteries | Trent & Mersey Canal
James Caldwell (1759-1838) as a teenager started working for Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s. He then became his executor and to a certain extent followed in his footsteps in the Potteries Region. He lived at Linley Wood near Talke, Newcastle upon Lyme, Staffordshire. He was a partner with Enoch Wood in the company Wood and Caldwell (1791-1818). He was also the chairman of the Trent & Mersey Canal compay. He is buried at Audley. For more info see: https://jjhc.info/caldwelljames1838
Views: 130 | Enquiries: 1About JJ Heath-Caldwell
I was born and educated in New Zealand. I studied Physics at University. I worked in the Electronics industry from 1980 to 2001. During this time I also worked in Oman and Egypt. Since 2005 I have been running an internet company (www.localsurveyorsdirect.co.uk). I have a family history website www.jjhc.info. I am a member of Winchester Rotary Club. I am one of the organisers of the Clarendon Marathon (www.clarendon-marathon.co.uk).
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