He was the son of the potter Thomas Wedgwood II (1734–1788) and his wife Elizabeth Taylor. His elder brother was of
Ralph Wedgwood, who was a pioneer of photography, and they both were cousins of
Josiah Wedgwood, the industrial potter. He worked for many years in
Paris. His work focused on adapting existing paintings, mostly portraits, for
printing. He used the
burin technique for engraving. Wedgwood covered original works by artists such as
Samuel Cooper,
William Johnstone White,
Thomas Gainsborough, He never married. == References ==