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Joseph Priestly

Joseph Priestley (1733–1804) was an 18th-century English Separatist theologian, natural philosopher, chemist, innovative grammarian & multi-subject educator. He has historically been credited with the discovery of oxygen.

ASPECT       POINTS                      

Science           4          Gradated from Daventry, discovered 10 gases

Law                 0                    

Medicine         0                                                 

Business         4          Founder of Unitarianism         

Philosophy      2          Political theorist

Art                   2          Wrote 150+ books

Travel              0                

Sports             0               

Beauty            1          Flamboyant, "Pamphlet wars"  

Family             1          Married, 4 children

Fame              1          Famous both as a scientist & theologian            

Civic                1         Priestley riots

Career            1          Fellow of the Royal Society, Copley Medal              

Wealth            0                 

Leader            1          Preacher of Unitarianism           

Humanity        1          Educator & historian

TOTAL         19           Universalist