THOMAS WEDGWOOD

'Thomas Wedgwood' may refer to several members of the Wedgwood family of famous potters, it was a name used for the first son, giving the line:

★ Thomas Wedgwood I (c.1616-1679)

★ Thomas Wedgwood II (1646-1716) second son of Thomas I

★ Thomas Wedgwood III (1685 - 1739) elder son of Thomas II, father of Josiah Wedgwood

★ Thomas Wedgwood IV (1716 - 1773) eldest son of Thomas III

★ Thomas Wedgwood V (1744-1786) elder son of Thomas IV

★ Thomas Wedgwood VI (1776-1809) elder son of Thomas V

★ Thomas Wedgwood VII (1800-1864) eldest son of Thomas VI
But the name was also used elsewhere; Josiah Wedgwood's son Thomas Wedgwood (1771-1805) was a pioneer of photography.