About James Wright
Lived 1819 – 1887 (aged 67–68). James Wright was a New Zealand ceramicist and potter.
James Wright (1819–1887) was a New Zealand potter. He was born in Fenton, Staffordshire, England in 1819.
Biography
In the 1850s, Wright developed the first commercial-scale crockery kiln in New Zealand, alongside Daniel Pollen at the brickworks at Rosebank on the shores of the Whau River in Auckland.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was James Wright?
notable New Zealand potter, born 1819 (1819–1887)
When was James Wright born?
James Wright was born in 1819 in Fenton.
When did James Wright die?
James Wright died in 1887.
What was James Wright's occupation?
James Wright was a ceramicist and potter.
What nationality was James Wright?
James Wright was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Wright (potter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Wright. https://biography.guide/james-wright-ceramicist/
MLA: "James Wright." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-wright-ceramicist/.
Chicago: "James Wright." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-wright-ceramicist/.
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