Joseph Lister
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Summary
Joseph Lister was born on April 5, 1827[1], in Upton House, Newham[2]. He died on February 10, 1912[3], in Walmer[4]. He worked as a surgeon[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,999 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hampstead Cemetery[10]
- Father: Joseph Jackson Lister[11]
- Mother: Isabella Harris[12]
- Spouse: Agnes Syme[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], President of the Royal Society[17], member of the House of Lords[18]
- Employer: King's College London[19], University of Edinburgh[20], University of Glasgow[21]
- Educated at: University College London[22], University of London[23], Grove House School[24], UCL Medical School[25]
- Student: Emil Theodor Kocher[26]
- Notable work: A Method of Antiseptic Treatment Applicable to Wounded Soldiers in the Present War[27]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[28], Copley Medal[29], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[30], Royal Medal[31], Cothenius Medal[32], Albert Medal[33], Croonian Medal and Lecture[34], Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[35], Makdougall Brisbane Prize[36], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[37], Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[38], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[39]
- Member of: Royal Society[40], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[41], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[42], Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[43], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44], Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[45], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[46], Académie Nationale de Médecine[47], Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[48], National Academy of Sciences[49], Royal College of Surgeons of England[50], French Academy of Sciences[51]
- Religion or worldview: Quakers[52]
- Sex or gender: male[53]
- Noble title: baronet[54], Baron Lister[55]
- Doctoral student: William Macewen[56]
- Commons category: Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister[57]
- Family name: Lister[58]
- Given name: Joseph[59]
- Commons gallery: Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister[60]
- Work location: England[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Lister include Listeria[62], a taxon[63]; Listerine[64], a business[65], in United States[66], founded in 1879[67], headquartered in New Brunswick[68]; listeriosis[69], an infectious disease[70]; Mount Lister[71], a mountain[72]; Lister Medal[73]; and Lister Glacier[74].
Why It Matters
Joseph Lister has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
Entities named for him include Listeria[62], a taxon[63]; Listerine[64], a business[65], in United States[66], founded in 1879[67], headquartered in New Brunswick[68]; listeriosis[69], an infectious disease[70]; Mount Lister[71], a mountain[72]; Lister Medal[73]; and Lister Glacier[74].
His notable doctoral advisees include William Macewen[77], a neuroscientist[78], 1848–1924[79], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[80], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[81], specialised in neurosurgery[82].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Lister born?
Joseph Lister's place of birth was Upton House, Newham[2].
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[11]. Joseph Lister's mother was Isabella Harris[12].
Who was Joseph Lister married to?
Joseph Lister's spouses include Agnes Syme[13].
What did Joseph Lister do for work?
Joseph Lister worked as a surgeon[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and botanical collector[8].
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[28], Copley Medal[29], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[30], and Royal Medal[31].