Josiah Wedgwood, 1st Baron Wedgwood

Colonel Josiah Clement Wedgwood, 1st Baron Wedgwood, DSO, PC, DL (16 March 1872 – 26 July 1943), sometimes referred to as Josiah Wedgwood IV, was a British Liberal and Labour politician who served in government under Ramsay MacDonald. He was a prominent single-tax activist following the political-economic reformer Henry George. He was the great-great-grandson of the famous potter Josiah Wedgwood.

For other people named Josiah Wedgwood, see Josiah Wedgwood (disambiguation).

Colonel The Right Honourable
The Lord Wedgwood
DSO PC DL
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
In office
22 January – 3 November 1924
Prime MinisterRamsay MacDonald
Preceded byJ. C. C. Davidson
Succeeded byThe Viscount Cecil of Chelwood
Personal details
Born16 March 1872
Died26 July 1943 (1943-07-27) (aged 71)
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