Joseph Priestley | |
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 Priestley by Ellen Sharples (1794) | |
| Born | March 13, 1733 |
| Died | February 6, 1804 (aged 70) |
| Known for | Theology, natural philosophy, political theory |
| Notable work | The Rudiments of English Grammar |
| Spouse | Mary Wilkinson |
| Children | Sarah |
| Known for | Invention of soda water, writings on electricity, isolation of oxygen |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics, chemistry |
| Institutions | Warrington Academy |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Church | Rational Dissenters |
| Ordained | Daventry Academy |
Congregations served | Needham Market |
Main interests | Fusion of theism, materialism, determinism |
