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English chemist who discovered oxygen, philosopher and dissenting clergyman. Born 1733 - Died 1804

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Joseph Priestley Biography and discussion on his achievements . Includes a bibliography and a Priestley charicature donated by William Jensen . www.woodrow.org/teachers/ci/1992/Priestley.html

Considerations on the Doctrine of Phlogiston and the Decomposition of Water: 1796 Paper given by Priestley giving a summary of reasons to doubt the new antiphlogistic theory and retain that of phlogiston. Original text in HTML format, includes a glossary of archaic chemical terms . webserver.lemoyne.edu/faculty/giunta/phlogiston.html

Joseph Priestley Chemical Achievers A biography with photographs, drawings, cartoons and links to related resources . www.chemheritage.org/EducationalServices/chemach/fore/jp.html

Jesus, Socrates, and Others Text of a letter written to Priestly in by Thomas jefferson in 1803 . www.positiveatheism.org/hist/jeff1120.htm

Disquisitions Relating to Matter and Spirit (1777) Complete text and image facsimile of the book . Held by: Department of Special Collections, Van Pelt Library, University of Pennsylvania . dewey.library.upenn.edu/../../..

Joseph Priestley on Making Carbonated Water (1772) A fascimile of a 22-page pamphlet written and printed in 1772. dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/../../../Priestley-1772-Start.html

Joseph Priestley Information Website The site aims to provide information about Joseph Priestley, the events of his life and the details of his scientific discoveries. www.josephpriestley.info

History of Ideas: Joseph Priestley Detailed biographical article by John Stephens. From the Thoemmes Dictionary of Eighteenth-Century British Philosophers. www.thoemmes.com/encyclopedia/priestley.htm

Joseph Priestley, 1733-1804 A lecture treating Priestley's life and work. www.historyguide.org/intellect/priestley.html