# William Aspdin

> William Aspdin 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".

*English cement manufacturer/pioneer:Portland cement industry (1815-1864)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Born:** 1815-09-23
- **Died:** 1864-04-11
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William Aspdin 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".

## Fame
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- **Profile completeness:** 56.0 / 100

## Sources
- [William Aspdin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Aspdin)
- [ویلیام اسپدین](https://azb.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%AF%DB%8C%D9%86)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8004630)

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