Industrial Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs such as Josiah Wedgwood (pictured left), Abraham Darby and Richard Arkwright played an important part in the Industrial Revolution, harnessing the new technologies, sources of power and demand for materials to set up factories and profitable businesses.

For a profile of Wedgwood, take a look at the BBC History website. Also check out the Wedgwood museum for more information and a virtual tour of Etruria.

For information on the Darbys at Coalbrookdale try looking at the website for all the museums at Ironbridge, while for textile entrepreneur and inventor Richard Arkwright try another informative site at Cromford Mill.