Joseph Priestly was an English chemist and a natural philosopher. He was born in Fieldhead, England on March 13, 1733 and died on February 6, 1804. He was the oldest of six children (three brothers and two sisters). His mother was a farmer's daughter and his father was dresser and finisher of cloth. With his mother being so young and having children so quickly, Joseph was sent to live on his grandfather's farm. After his mother's death he moved back in with his father, however, he was later adopted by hi Aunt Sarah (his father's sister) when he was nine. His aunt's house is where he was exposed to discussions of theological questioning for many of the mi
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