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- William_Aspdin comment "William Aspdin (23 September 1815 — 1864) was an English cement manufacturer, and a pioneer of the Portland cement industry. He is considered the inventor of \"modern\" Portland cement. He has also been termed \"an incorrigible liar and swindler\".William Aspdin was born in Leeds, the second son of Joseph Aspdin, an English cement manufacturer. Joseph Aspdin obtained a patent for \"Portland cement\" in 1824. His product was a fast-setting material usable only in mortars and stuccos.".