Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), Theologian and scientist
Sitter in 27 portraits
Chemist, renowned for his discovery of Oxygen. He also prepared various gases including ammonia, sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide (hence the invention of soda water in 1772), as well as oxygen (1774). Priestley was a supporter of the French Revolution, and his radical social and religious views drove him to emigrate to America in 1794.
by Ellen Sharples, probably after James Sharples
pastel, circa 1797
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by J. Partridge, after Gilbert Stuart
stipple engraving, late 18th century
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by John Gregory Hancock
white metal medal, 1783
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'The repeal of the test act a vision'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 16 February 1790
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'Mr Burke's pair of spectacles for short-sighted politicians'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 12 May 1791
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by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 19 July 1791
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'A Birmingham toast, as given on the 14th of July, by the - Revolution Society'
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 23 July 1791
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'Patriots amusing themselves; - or - Swedes practising at a post'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 19 April 1792
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'Tom Paine's nightly pest' (Charles James Fox; Thomas Paine; Joseph Priestley)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 26 November 1792
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'Dumourier dining in state at St James's, on the 15th of May, 1793
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 30 March 1793
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 8 April 1793
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'Presentation of the Mahometan credentials - or - the final resource of French atheists'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 26 December 1793
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'Blue and buff charity; - or - the patriarch of the Greek clergy applying for relief'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 June 1793
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'John Bull's sacrifice to Janus'
by James Sayers, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching, published 17 March 1794
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 16 November 1795
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by and published by Thomas Holloway, published by Robert Wilkinson, published by Darling & Thompson, after William Artaud
line engraving, published 15 July 1795
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'A philosopher, - Conduit Street' (Joseph Priestley (in portrait); Adam Walker)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 28 March 1796
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Religion and Belief
Science
Groups
Academics and scholars
Regency dissenters and non-conformists
Regency rebels, radicals and reformers
Regency scientists
Place
Yorkshire






















