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1742
Jan 8
1774
Jul 31
Age: 32y
| 1774 • The element oxygen is discovered for the third (and last) time – the second quantitatively following the somewhat earlier work of Carl Wilhelm Scheele (1771–1772) – by Joseph Priestley, who publishes the fact in 1775 and so names the element and usually gets all the credit. |
1779
Nov 22
Age: 37y
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deathFauquier, Virginia, USA ⇓ Died of exposure while serving in the Continental Army 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1779 • The North Carolina General Assembly carves a new county from Dobbs County, North Carolina and names it Wayne County in honor of United States General Anthony Wayne. |