About Luke Adams
Lived 1838 – 1918 (aged 79). Luke Adams was a New Zealand ceramicist and potter.
Luke Adams (21 May 1838 – 24 February 1918) was a potter in New Zealand. Born in Fareham, Hampshire, England, he migrated to Christchurch in 1873 to work at William Neighbours' brickworks. Later he founded Luke Adams Pottery with his sons.
Examples of his work are in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
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When was Luke Adams born?
Luke Adams was born on 21 May 1838.
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Luke Adams died on 24 February 1918.
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Luke Adams was a ceramicist and potter.
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Luke Adams was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luke Adams. https://biography.guide/luke-adams-ceramicist/
MLA: "Luke Adams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/luke-adams-ceramicist/.
Chicago: "Luke Adams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/luke-adams-ceramicist/.
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