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Why did the University of Edinburgh award Joseph Priestley an LL.D. in 1765?
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Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley.
In 1765, the University of Edinburgh awarded Joseph Priestley an LL.D. in recognition of his literary and educational accomplishments while at Warrington.1
These achievements included his writings on the Theory of Language and Universal Grammar (1762), An Essay on a Course of Liberal Education for Civil and Active Life (1765), and Lectures on History and General Policy (which was prepared during his time at Warrington).1