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Joseph Priestley (March 13, 1733 – February 8, 1804) was an English chemist, philosopher, dissenting clergyman, and educator.
He is known for his investigations of carbon dioxide and the co-discovery of oxygen.
Early life and education
He was born in Birstall parish, six miles from Leeds, Yorkshire. He learned a variety of languages, both classical and modern, in his youth, including several Semitic languages. He also studied what was then known as natural history. The school he attended, Batley Grammar School, still exists, and it now has a junior and infants section for children between the ages of 2-10 named Priestley House. More on [ Joseph Priestley ]
Something in me resists the calendar expectation of happiness. J. B. PRIESTLEY #Christmas #quote
DailyCurmudgeon (Jon Winokur) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:11 -0000
Something in me resists the calendar expectation of happiness. J. B. PRIESTLEY #Christmas #quote
RT @misssarahz: RT @LoveThoughts: "Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile." ~J. B. Priestley...I like this
nathanewebster (Nathan Webster) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:21:39 -0000
RT @misssarahz: RT @LoveThoughts: "Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile." ~J. B. Priestley...I like this
RT @LoveThoughts: "Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile." ~J. B. Priestley
loving_moi (Empress Sony) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:15:48 -0000
RT @LoveThoughts: "Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile." ~J. B. Priestley
RT @LoveThoughts: "Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile." ~J. B. Priestley
Jess_CA21 (Jess Yarab) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:52:15 -0000
RT @LoveThoughts: "Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile." ~J. B. Priestley
RT @LoveThoughts: "Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile." ~J. B. Priestley
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RT @LoveThoughts: "Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile." ~J. B. Priestley
"Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile." ~J. B. Priestley
LoveThoughts (Love Thoughts) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:58:11 -0000
"Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile." ~J. B. Priestley
J B Priestley Society - Introduction to the author, information on the society's activities and officers and details of future events.
J. B. Priestley - Biographical profile, with list of selected works.
J.B. Priestley - Biography, bibliography, internet links, news of current productions of Priestley's plays and other events, and how to contact the estate or literary representatives.
J.B. Priestley - Includes bibliography, web links, and notes on the author's favourite paintings, musical works, actors and comedians.
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