Joseph Aspdin

Joseph Aspdin
Born(1778-12-25)25 December 1778
Died20 March 1855(1855-03-20) (aged 76)
Occupation(s)Bricklayer, businessman, inventor, stonemason

Joseph Aspdin (25 December 1778 – 20 March 1855) was an English bricklayer, businessman, inventor, and stonemason who obtained the patent for Portland cement on 21 October 1824.

Plaque commemorating Joseph Aspdin in the yard where he lived.