Joseph Aspdin

Joseph Aspdin
Born(1778-12-25)25 December 1778
Leeds, England
Died20 March 1855(1855-03-20) (aged 76)
Wakefield, England
Occupation(s)Bricklayer, businessman, inventor, stonemason

Joseph Aspdin (25 December 1778 – 20 March 1855) was an English bricklayer, businessman, inventor, and stonemason who obtained the patent for Portland cement on 21 October 1824.

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