Frederick Carder was born in Staffordshire, England, and died in Corning, New York, where he had made his home in 1903.
12 Facts About Frederick Carder
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Frederick Carder was born in the village of Wordsley, near Stourbridge, in Staffordshire, England on September 18,1863, to parents Caleb and Ann Carder.
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Caleb Carder worked as a salesperson for his father, George Carder, at his pottery, Ley's, formed around 1810.
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Frederick Carder had older brothers named Will and George and an older sister named Annie.
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Frederick Carder married Annie Walker on May 21,1887, in Dudley, Worcestershire.
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Frederick Carder left school at age 14 to work in his father's pottery.
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Frederick Carder enrolled in night school at the Strourbridge School of Art and the Dudley Mechanic Institute, where he studied chemistry.
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In 1891, Frederick Carder started at the Wordsley School of Art for glassworkers.
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In 1902, Frederick Carder was asked to compile a survey of current glassmaking techniques in other countries, including the United States.
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In 1918, Corning Glass purchased Steuben Glass Works, with Frederick Carder continuing to manage all aspects of the business.
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Frederick Carder made his notes and formulas available to others wishing to cast glass.
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Frederick Carder died in December 1963, eighty-three days after his 100th birthday.