51³Ô¹ÏÍø

Joseph Priestley

circa 1790: Joseph Priestley (1733-1804). English clergyman, chemist. Lectured on anatomy, astronomy, introduced teaching of modern history and sciences 1761, librarian to Lord Shelburne 1772-79. He wrote on, experimented with electricity, discovered 'Dephlogisticated air' now called oxygen 1774, a minister in Birmingham 1780-91, where due to his sympathy to the French Revolution, his house was burned, emigrated to the US, settling in PA 1794. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
circa 1790: Joseph Priestley (1733-1804). English clergyman, chemist. Lectured on anatomy, astronomy, introduced teaching of modern history and sciences 1761, librarian to Lord Shelburne 1772-79. He wrote on, experimented with electricity, discovered 'Dephlogisticated air' now called oxygen 1774, a minister in Birmingham 1780-91, where due to his sympathy to the French Revolution, his house was burned, emigrated to the US, settling in PA 1794. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Joseph Priestley
PURCHASE A LICENSE
How can I use this image?
€300.00
EUR
Getty ImagesJoseph Priestley, News PhotoJoseph Priestley, News PhotoJoseph Priestley Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty ImagesProduct #:3201594
€475€115
Getty Images
In stock
Please note: images depicting historical events may contain themes, or have descriptions, that do not reflect current understanding. They are provided in a historical context. .

DETAILS

Restrictions:
Contact your local office for all commercial or promotional uses.
Credit:
Hulton Archive / Stringer
Editorial #:
3201594
Collection:
Archive Photos
Date created:
January 01, 1790
Upload date:
License type:
Release info:
Not released.ÌýMore information
Source:
Archive Photos
Barcode:
JI5096
Object name:
00n/26/arve/g2404/029
Max file size:
2700 x 3469 px (9.00 x 11.56 in) - 300 dpi - 7 MB