Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison

British politician (1869-1951)
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Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison

Summary

Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison is a human[1]. Born in Lincolnshire[2], he… he was born on June 19, 1869[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 11, 1951[5]. He worked as a physician[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and anatomist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison was born in Lincolnshire[2].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison died in London[4].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison was born on June 19, 1869[3].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison died on December 11, 1951[5].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison's father was Robert Addison[11].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison's mother was Susan Fanthorpe[12].
  • Among Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison's spouses was Isobel Mackinnon Gray[13].
  • Among Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison's spouses was Beatrice Dorothy Low[14].
  • A child of Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison was Michael Addison, 3rd Viscount Addison[15].
  • A child of Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison was Christopher Addison, 2nd Viscount Addison[16].
  • A child of Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison was Elizabeth Kate Addison[17].
  • A child of Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison was Isobel Gray Addison[18].
  • A child of Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison was Paul Fanthorpe Addison[19].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison worked as a physician[6].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison worked as a politician[7].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison worked as an anatomist[9].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison held the position of Minister of Munitions[22].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison held the position of Minister of Reconstruction[23].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison held the position of President of the Local Government Board[24].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison held the position of Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[25].
  • Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison held the position of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food[26].
  • Among Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison's employers was University of Cambridge[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison was born in Lincolnshire[2]. He was born on June 19, 1869[3]. His father was Robert Addison[11]. His mother was Susan Fanthorpe[12].

Education

Educated at University of London[28], University of Sheffield[29], Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[30], and Imperial College School of Medicine[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and anatomist[9]. Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison was employed by University of Cambridge[27]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[21], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1801[34]; Minister of Munitions[22], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1915[37]; Minister of Reconstruction[23], a public office[38], in United Kingdom[39]; President of the Local Government Board[24], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1871[42]; Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[25], a public office[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1854[45]; and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food[26], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Recognition

Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison received the Order of the Garter[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Isobel Mackinnon Gray[13] and Beatrice Dorothy Low[14]. Children include Michael Addison, 3rd Viscount Addison[15], Christopher Addison, 2nd Viscount Addison[16], Elizabeth Kate Addison[17], Isobel Gray Addison[18], and Paul Fanthorpe Addison[19]. Political affiliations include Liberal Party[49] and Labour Party[50].

Death and Burial

Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison died on December 11, 1951[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison born?

Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison was born in Lincolnshire[2].

Where did Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison die?

Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison died in London[4].

Who were Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison's parents?

Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison's father was Robert Addison[11]. Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison's mother was Susan Fanthorpe[12].

Who was Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison married to?

Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison's spouses include Isobel Mackinnon Gray[13] and Beatrice Dorothy Low[14].

What did Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison do for work?

Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison worked as physician[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and anatomist[9].

Where did Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison go to school?

Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison was educated at University of London[28], University of Sheffield[29], Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[30], and Imperial College School of Medicine[31].

What awards did Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[48].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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