Background
Wedgwood was the eldest son of Sir John Wedgwood, 2nd Baronet. He was a great-great-great-great-grandson of the master potter Josiah Wedgwood.
Wedgwood was the eldest son of Sir John Wedgwood, 2nd Baronet. He was a great-great-great-great-grandson of the master potter Josiah Wedgwood.
Sir Martin was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Oxford Over the course of his life, Wedgwood mastered 20 languages.
He worked in the family pottery firm in the United Kingdom and Canada. In 1973 he joined the Stock Exchange, remaining there until retirement. He inherited the Wedgwood Baronetcy and title on the death of his father on 9 December 1989.
He lived for many years at Pixham Mill, Dorking, and is buried at Mickleham.