Priestley, Joseph (1733 – 1801) – the famous English chemist, philosopher and theologian, the son clothier, Priestley 6 years of age lost his father and mother gave custody of his sister's son. Amazing ability of his to the languages allowed him to easily study the languages Arabic, Chaldean, Syriac (except Latin., Greek., And Heb.) Without the help of a teacher Priestley learned to speak French, German and Italian. A preacher by profession, he is philosophical questions far at variance with the dominant church. Priestley was engaged primarily physics and chemistry. During a trip to London Priestley acquaintance with the famous Franklin left a deep imprint on the young scientist. "History and present state of electricity" (1767) Priestley opened the doors of the Royal Academy of Sciences. Having spent some time a professor of languages in varingtonskoy Academy, Priestley moved to Leeds, where made his famous study of carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxygen. For these studies Priestly received from the Royal Society Medal Kopleya. Paris Academy selects Priestley its members, after which there were udostaivaemy (of foreigners) only takie scientists, as, for example., Leibniz and Newton. During the 6 years following Priestley wrote: work on view and the colors under Zaghlah. "History and present state of discoveries relating to vision, light and colours" (1772) and a treatise on the doctrine of the future. Soon after Priestley left Leeds and takes place Librarian ristli (the Marquis Lansdouna). By this time include the enhancement of its theology classes at first a strict Calvinist, then arminianets, he becomes a fan of the Arian doctrine. Featuring complete tolerance, Priestley published at the same time more than 20 volumes of a journal devoted to protect the interests of afflicted Catholic clergy. After the break with the Marquis Lansdoun, Priestley removed in Birmingham, where he arranged a laboratory for research in physics and chemistry. Ideas Revolution of 1789 is fully capture Priestley and again distracted from his scientific studies.
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