Priestley

Priestley is an English surname. It may refer to:

• Akeem Priestley - (born 13 April 1985), Jamaican footballer
• Arthur Priestley - an English Liberal Party politician and cricketer
• Brian Priestley - (born 10 July 1940), English jazz writer, pianist and arranger
• Briggs Priestley - (16 March 1831 – 21 October 1907), English cloth manufacturer and Liberal Party politician
• Chris Priestley - (born 1958), British children's book author and illustrator
• Dennis Priestley - a two-time World Darts Champion and the first player to win both BDO and WDC World Championship Crowns
• Gerry Priestley (born 1931), footballer whose clubs included Grimsby Town and Halifax Town
• Henry Priestley - (19 June 1884 – 28 February 1961), Australian biochemist
• Jason Priestley - a Canadian-American actor who starred in the TV show, Beverly Hills, 90210
• Joseph Priestley - (13 March 1733 – 6 February 1804), 18th-century British theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, chemist, educator, and political theorist
• J. B. Priestley - (13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984), English writer and broadcaster
• Julian Priestley - (born 26 May 1950), Secretary-General of the European Parliament 1997–2007
• Mark Priestley - (9 August 1976 – 27 August 2008), Australian actor
• Mary Priestley - (born 4 March 1925), music therapist from Britain
• Maurice Priestley - emeritus professor of statistics at the University of Manchester
• Neil Priestley - (born 23 June 1961), former English cricketer
• Philip Priestley - (born 29 August 1946), former British diplomat
• Raymond Priestley - (20 July 1886 – 24 June 1974), British geologist and early Antarctic explorer
• Robert Priestley - (June 12, 1901 – November 27, 1986), American set decorator
• Tom Priestley - (born 1932), sound and film editor
• Tommy Priestley - (11 March 1911 – 28 July 1985), Northern Irish footballer

Priestley may also refer to:

• 5577 Priestley, inner main belt asteroid, named after Joseph Priestley
• Priestley (lunar crater), crater located on the far side of the Moon
• Dr. Priestley, fictional investigator
• Priestley College, sixth form college
• Priestley Glacier, major valley glacier
• The Priestley, a proscenium theatre