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Joseph Priestley blue plaque

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Joseph Priestley blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: On this site in the former New Meeting House Joseph Priestley LLD FRS scholar, scientist, theologian and discoverer of oxygen ministered to his congregation from 1870 to 1791 Recorded plaque organisation: Birmingham Civic Society, Royal Society of Chemistry.
Dr Joseph Priestley FRS LLD was a prominent English theologian, philosopher, chemist, educator, and liberal political theorist best known for his discovery of oxygen in 1774; he significantly influenced the scientific community and promoted the principles of utilitarianism and religious toleration.

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