23 March 2011

Happy 'Birthday' Mr Spode I

Josiah Spode I was baptised on March 23rd 1733. His exact date of birth is not known.*

He was probably born in Lower Lane or Lane Delph near Stoke in North Staffordshire, England.


Josiah Spode I was the founder of the Spode company. You can find out more about the owners of the Spode company on my page Who Owned Spode?

*Updated Feb 2020 with thanks to Peter Roden for sharing his research