Joseph Lister

Summary

Joseph Lister is a human^[1]. He was born in Upton House, Newham^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1827^[3]. He died in Walmer^[4]. He died on February 10, 1912^[5]. He worked as a surgeon^[6], university teacher^[7], politician^[8], and botanical collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,745 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Joseph Lister's place of birth was Upton House, Newham^[2].
• Joseph Lister died in Walmer^[4].
• Joseph Lister was born on April 5, 1827^[3].
• Joseph Lister died on February 10, 1912^[5].
• Joseph Lister is buried at Hampstead Cemetery^[11].
• Joseph Lister's father was Joseph Jackson Lister^[12].
• Joseph Lister's mother was Isabella Harris^[13].
• Among Joseph Lister's spouses was Agnes Syme^[14].
• Joseph Lister held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Joseph Lister's professions included surgeon^[6].
• Joseph Lister's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Joseph Lister's professions included politician^[8].
• Joseph Lister's professions included botanical collector^[9].
• Joseph Lister held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Joseph Lister held the position of President of the Royal Society^[17].
• Joseph Lister held the position of member of the House of Lords^[18].
• Among Joseph Lister's employers was King's College London^[19].
• Among Joseph Lister's employers was University of Edinburgh^[20].
• Joseph Lister was employed by University of Glasgow^[21].
• Joseph Lister's education included a stint at University College London^[22].
• Joseph Lister was educated at University of London^[23].
• Joseph Lister was educated at Grove House School^[24].
• Joseph Lister's education included a stint at UCL Medical School^[25].
• A notable student of Joseph Lister was Emil Theodor Kocher^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Lister is A Method of Antiseptic Treatment Applicable to Wounded Soldiers in the Present War^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Lister's place of birth was Upton House, Newham^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1827^[3]. His father was Joseph Jackson Lister^[12]. His mother was Isabella Harris^[13].

Education

Educated at University College London^[22], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31]; University of London^[23], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1836^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; Grove House School^[24], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1828^[38]; and UCL Medical School^[25], a medical school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1746^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon^[6], university teacher^[7], politician^[8], and botanical collector^[9]. Employers include King's College London^[19], a public research university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1829^[44], headquartered in London^[45]; University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1583^[48], headquartered in Edinburgh^[49]; and University of Glasgow^[21], a public research university^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1451^[52], headquartered in Glasgow^[53]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; President of the Royal Society^[17], a position^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1662^[58]; and member of the House of Lords^[18], a position^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1801^[61]. A notable student of Joseph Lister was Emil Theodor Kocher^[26]. He supervised William Macewen as a doctoral student^[62].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Lister is A Method of Antiseptic Treatment Applicable to Wounded Soldiers in the Present War^[27]. Things named for him include Listeria^[63], a taxon^[64]; Listerine^[65], a business^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1879^[68], headquartered in New Brunswick^[69]; listeriosis^[70], an infectious disease^[71]; Mount Lister^[72], a mountain^[73]; Lister Medal^[74]; and Lister Glacier^[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[76], a fellowship award^[77], in United Kingdom^[78]; Copley Medal^[79], a medallion^[80], in United Kingdom^[81], founded in 1731^[82]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[83], a civil decoration^[84], in Prussia^[85], founded in 1842^[86]; Royal Medal^[87], a science award^[88], in United Kingdom^[89], founded in 1826^[90]; Cothenius Medal^[91]; and Albert Medal^[92].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Lister's spouses was Agnes Syme^[14]. His religion is recorded as Quakers^[93].

Death and Burial

Joseph Lister died on February 10, 1912^[5]. He passed away in Walmer^[4]. Burial took place at Hampstead Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Joseph Lister ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,745 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[94] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[95]

Entities named for him include Listeria^[63], a taxon^[64]; Listerine^[65], a business^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1879^[68], headquartered in New Brunswick^[69]; listeriosis^[70], an infectious disease^[71]; Mount Lister^[72], a mountain^[73]; Lister Medal^[74]; and Lister Glacier^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include William Macewen^[96], a neuroscientist^[97], 1848–1924^[98], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[99], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[100], specialised in neurosurgery^[101].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Lister born?

Born in Upton House, Newham^[2], Joseph Lister…

Where did Joseph Lister die?

Joseph Lister died in Walmer^[4].

Who were Joseph Lister's parents?

Joseph Lister's father was Joseph Jackson Lister^[12]. Joseph Lister's mother was Isabella Harris^[13].

Who was Joseph Lister married to?

Joseph Lister's spouses include Agnes Syme^[14].

What did Joseph Lister do for work?

Joseph Lister worked as surgeon^[6], university teacher^[7], politician^[8], and botanical collector^[9].

Where did Joseph Lister go to school?

Joseph Lister was educated at University College London^[22], University of London^[23], Grove House School^[24], and UCL Medical School^[25].

What awards did Joseph Lister receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[76], Copley Medal^[79], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[83], and Royal Medal^[87].