page_title: Joseph Priestley and education
hierarchical_section_title: Joseph Priestley and education
caption_attribution_description: English: Portrait of Joseph Priestley. Pastel, original dimensions: 9 1/2 in. x 7 3/8 in. Français&#160;: Portrait de Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) par Ellen Sharples. Pastel, dimensions originales&#160;: 9 1/2 in. x 7 3/8 in. 한국어: 조셉 프리스틀리 자화상 (파스텔). 본래 크기: 9 1/2인치. x 7 3/8인치.
context_page_description: Joseph Priestley was a British natural philosopher, Dissenting clergyman, political theorist, and theologian. While his achievements in all of these areas are renowned, he was also dedicated to improving education in Britain; he did this on an individual level and through his support of the Dissenting academies. His grammar textbook was innovative and highly influential. More importantly, though, Priestley introduced a liberal arts curriculum at Warrington Academy, arguing that a practical education would be more useful to students than a classical one. He was also the first to advocate the study and teaching of modern history, an interest driven by his belief that humanity was improving and could bring about Christ's Millennium.
context_section_description: Joseph Priestley (24 March [O.S. 13 March] 1733 – 8 February 1804) was a British natural philosopher, Dissenting clergyman, political theorist, and theologian. While his achievements in all of these areas are renowned, he was also dedicated to improving education in Britain; he did this on an individual level and through his support of the Dissenting academies. His grammar textbook was innovative and highly influential. More importantly, though, Priestley introduced a liberal arts curriculum at Warrington Academy, arguing that a practical education would be more useful to students than a classical one. He was also the first to advocate the study and teaching of modern history, an interest driven by his belief that humanity was improving and could bring about Christ's Millennium.
caption: Priestley by Ellen Sharples (1794)[1]
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