Background
WEDGWOOD, Josiah Clement was born in 1872. 2nd son of C. F. Wedgwood of Barlaston and Etruria (Staff's), and Emily C. llendel, sister of 1st Lord Rendel.
WEDGWOOD, Josiah Clement was born in 1872. 2nd son of C. F. Wedgwood of Barlaston and Etruria (Staff's), and Emily C. llendel, sister of 1st Lord Rendel.
Studied at Clifton College. Royal Naval College Greenwich (Scholar, 1892).
Assistant Constructor, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1895-1896. Naval Architect, Elswick Shipyard, 1896-1900. Captain, Elswick Battery, South Africa, 1900-1901 (medal and 3 clasps).
Resident Magistrate, Ermelo, Transvaal, 1902-1904. Honourable Secretary of the William Salt Archaeological Society. President of the English League for the Taxation of Land Values.
A Member of Independent Order of Good Templars. Member of Parliament (Liberal) Newcastle-under-Lyme since 1906.
Liberal.
Club: Athenaeum.
Spouse 1894, Ethel Kate,daughter of Charles, Lord Bowen (Lord of Appeal).