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Sep 23, 1815 Leeds, England, United Kingdom Died on 11 Apr 1864 (aged 48)
English cement manufacturer/pioneer:Portland cement industry
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About William Aspdin
- 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.
- He has also been termed "an incorrigible liar and swindler".Joseph Aspdin 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.
