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William Duesbury

British entrepreneur, founder of the Royal Crown Derby factory (1725-1786) · Founders · Died at 61

William Duesbury (1725-1786) was an English enameller, in the sense of a painter of porcelain, who became an important porcelain entrepreneur, founder of the Royal Crown Derby and owner of porcelain factories at Bow, Chelsea, Derby and Longton Hall.

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Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1725 to 1786 · aged 61