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Joseph Priestley

    March 13, 1733 – February 6, 1804

    Joseph Priestley was a seminal 18th-century figure, contributing significantly as a theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, educator, and political theorist. His considerable scientific reputation was built upon his invention of soda water, his foundational writings on electricity, and his groundbreaking discovery of several gases, most notably what he termed "dephlogisticated air," now known as oxygen. His prolific output, exceeding 150 works, cemented his legacy across multiple disciplines.

    Historical Account of the Navigable Rivers, Canals, and Railways, of Great Britain: As a Reference to Nichols, Priestley & Walker's New Map of Inland
    Memoirs of Dr. Joseph Priestley, to the Year 1795; Volume 1
    Tracts; Volume 10
    An Examination of Dr. Reid's Inquiry Into the Human Mind on the Principles of Common Sense; Dr. Beattie's Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Trut
    An History of the Corruptions of Christianity; Volume 2
    A Description of a New Chart of History: Containing a View of the Principal Revolutions of Empire, That Have Taken Place in the World.