Statue of Joseph Priestley

This is a statue of Joseph Priestley, an English scientist and political theorist. The statue is located in Leeds, and was erected in 1903.

He was born in 1733 in Yorkshire. He lived in this region for many years, developing his science, writing and publishing findings on chemistry, politics and religion. In 1780, he moved to Birmingham, until he and his family were forced to flee in 1791 by mob …