Thomas Addison

Summary

Thomas Addison is a human^[1]. Born in Longbenton^[2], he… he was born on +1793-04-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Brighton^[4]. He died on +1860-06-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6] and scientist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Longbenton^[2], Thomas Addison…
• Thomas Addison died in Brighton^[4].
• Thomas Addison was born on +1793-04-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Thomas Addison was born on +1793-04-00T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Thomas Addison died on +1860-06-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Cumbria^[10].
• Thomas Addison held citizenship in England^[11].
• Thomas Addison held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Thomas Addison's professions included physician^[6].
• Thomas Addison's professions included scientist^[7].
• Thomas Addison's field of work was endocrinology^[13].
• Thomas Addison was employed by Guy's Hospital^[14].
• Thomas Addison's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[15].
• Thomas Addison was educated at King's College London^[16].
• Thomas Addison's education included a stint at Royal Grammar School^[17].
• Thomas Addison is recorded as male^[18].
• Thomas Addison's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Thomas Addison's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Addison^[20].
• The cause of death was depression^[21].
• Thomas Addison's family name is recorded as Addison^[22].
• Thomas Addison's given name is recorded as Thomas^[23].
• Thomas Addison's medical condition is recorded as depression^[24].
• Thomas Addison studied under Thomas Bateman^[25].
• Thomas Addison's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[26].
• Thomas Addison's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Addison was born in Longbenton^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1793-04-02T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1793-04-00T00:00:00Z^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[15], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; King's College London^[16], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1829^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; and Royal Grammar School^[17], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1525^[38]. Thomas Addison studied under Thomas Bateman^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6] and scientist^[7]. Thomas Addison's field of work was endocrinology^[13]. He was employed by Guy's Hospital^[14].

Death and Burial

Thomas Addison died on +1860-06-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Brighton^[4]. The cause of death was depression^[21]. He is buried at Cumbria^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Addison include Addison's disease^[39], a designated intractable/rare disease^[40]; X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy^[41], a rare disease^[42]; and pernicious anemia^[43], a class of disease^[44].

Why It Matters

Thomas Addison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Addison's disease^[39], a designated intractable/rare disease^[40]; X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy^[41], a rare disease^[42]; and pernicious anemia^[43], a class of disease^[44].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Addison born?

Thomas Addison's place of birth was Longbenton^[2].

Where did Thomas Addison die?

Thomas Addison passed away in Brighton^[4].

What did Thomas Addison do for work?

Thomas Addison worked as physician^[6] and scientist^[7].

Where did Thomas Addison go to school?

Thomas Addison was educated at University of Edinburgh^[15], King's College London^[16], and Royal Grammar School^[17].