William Aspdin
William Aspdin | |
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| Born | 23 September 1815 Leeds, England |
| Died | 11 April 1864 (aged 48) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | British mason, bricklayer and inventor of modern Portland cement |
William Aspdin (23 September 1815 – 11 April 1864) was an English cement manufacturer, and a pioneer of the Portland cement industry. He is considered the inventor of "modern" Portland cement.: 184, 191 He has also been termed "an incorrigible liar and swindler".: 191
Joseph Aspdin, his father, is proven to have patented the method of cement manufacture in 1824 which is how cement continues to be made to this day, albeit with technological advances.