Birth of Joseph Priestley24 March 1741
Birth of Joseph Priestley, later associated with Birmingham’s Lunar Society.
Historical person
Joseph Priestley Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Joseph Priestley, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
7 records1741–17917 events2 places
Chronological biography
1741
1774
Essay on the1774
Publication of "Essay on the First Principles of Government",
Essay on the First Principles of Government1774
Publication of "Essay on the First Principles of Government",
1780
Move to Birmingham1780
Priestley settles in Birmingham and joins the city's scientific and dissenting circles.
1782
A history of the Corruption of Christianity1782
Publication of "A history of the Corruption of Christianity"
1785
Lunar Society1785
Joins Birmingham scientific circles while pursuing experiments in chemistry and electricity.
1791
Priestley Riots14 July 1791
His home and laboratory are attacked during Birmingham riots against dissenters and reformers.
Titles and roles
Chemist
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.