What is ralph wood?

Ralph Wood refers to two different persons with similar professions.

  1. Ralph Wood the Elder (1715-1772) was an English potter who created lead-glazed earthenwares. He was born in Burslem, Staffordshire and was the father of several potters who continue his work. Ralph Wood also founded the family business which kept running for several generations even after his death.

  2. Ralph C. Wood is an American professor and author specializing in Christian literature. He was born on September 17, 1947, in East Texas. He has written several books, including "Flannery O'Connor and the Christ-Haunted South," "The Gospel According to Tolkien," and "Chesterton: The Nightmare Goodness of God." Ralph C. Wood taught for many years at Wake Forest and Baylor University.