Joseph Addison

British ambassador (1879–1953)
Person human Q1334842
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Joseph Addison

Summary

Joseph Addison is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1879[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 24, 1953[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Addison was born in London[2].
  • Joseph Addison died in London[4].
  • Joseph Addison was born on January 1, 1879[3].
  • Joseph Addison was born on November 3, 1879[8].
  • Joseph Addison died on November 24, 1953[5].
  • Joseph Addison held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Joseph Addison worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Joseph Addison held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Latvia[10].
  • Joseph Addison held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Estonia[11].
  • Joseph Addison held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Lithuania[12].
  • Joseph Addison held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Joseph Addison held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Chile[14].
  • Among Joseph Addison's employers was Foreign Office[15].
  • Joseph Addison's education included a stint at Magdalen College[16].
  • Joseph Addison received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Joseph Addison is recorded as male[18].
  • Joseph Addison's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joseph Addison's family name is recorded as Addison[20].
  • Joseph Addison's given name is recorded as Joseph[21].
  • Joseph Addison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Joseph Addison's P14396 is recorded as register/person/arw-133185044[23].
  • Joseph Addison's P14536 is recorded as 392620[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Joseph Addison… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1879[3] and November 3, 1879[8].

Education

Joseph Addison's education included a stint at Magdalen College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Addison worked as a diplomat[6]. Among his employers was Foreign Office[15]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Latvia[10], a position[25], in Latvia[26]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Estonia[11], a position[27], in Estonia[28], founded in 1919[29]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Lithuania[12], a position[30], in Lithuania[31]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Czechoslovakia[13]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Chile[14].

Recognition

Joseph Addison received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].

Death and Burial

Joseph Addison died on November 24, 1953[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Addison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Addison born?

Joseph Addison's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Joseph Addison die?

Joseph Addison died in London[4].

What did Joseph Addison do for work?

Joseph Addison worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Joseph Addison go to school?

Joseph Addison was educated at Magdalen College[16].

What awards did Joseph Addison receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . european-art.net. european-art.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en']
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    Date of birth → +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1879-11-03T00:00:00Z
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 392620
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  3. 15w ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → London
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  4. 21w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 133185044
    Abart person id → 138491
    Date of birth → +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1879-11-03T00:00:00Z
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