Priestley
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J(ohn) B(oynton) 1894–1984, English novelist.
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Joseph, 1733–1804, English chemist, author, and clergyman.
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J ( ohn ) B ( oynton ). 1894–1984, English author. His works include the novels The Good Companions (1929) and Angel Pavement (1930) and the play An Inspector Calls (1946)
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Joseph. 1733–1804, English chemist, political theorist, and clergyman, in the US from 1794. He discovered oxygen (1774) independently of Scheele and isolated and described many other gases
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Working at specialist car restoration business Tolman, Priestley, 29, has embarked on a "heritage vehicle technician" apprenticeship.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Harris claims Priestley gained her trust by sending copies of gas certificates, household bills and his driving licence, which linked him to the address.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
Hu went to view the flat in person and felt he and Priestley had a rapport.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
"He seemed quite receptive," she says, claiming Priestley assured her the deposit would be returned.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
The Priestley letter was “a confidential communication” that was “never meant to trouble the public mind.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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