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Joseph Priestley

1733 - 1804

Born

13 March 1733

Fieldhead Farmhouse, parish of Birstall, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Died

06 February 1804

Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
12/06/1766
Occupation
Presbyterian minister
Relationships
Married the sister of one of his pupils; three children: Sarah (1803), Joseph (1768-1833), William