Joseph Addison

Summary

Joseph Addison is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Milston^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1672^[3]. He died in Kensington^[4]. He died on June 17, 1719^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], poet^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joseph Addison was born in Milston^[2].
• Joseph Addison died in Kensington^[4].
• Joseph Addison was born on May 1, 1672^[3].
• Joseph Addison was born on January 1, 1672^[12].
• Joseph Addison died on June 17, 1719^[5].
• Joseph Addison died on January 1, 1719^[13].
• Joseph Addison is buried at Westminster Abbey^[14].
• Joseph Addison's father was Lancelot Addison^[15].
• Joseph Addison's mother was Jane Gulston^[16].
• Joseph Addison was married to Charlotte Addison^[17].
• Joseph Addison held citizenship in England^[18].
• Joseph Addison's professions included politician^[6].
• Joseph Addison's professions included writer^[7].
• Joseph Addison's professions included playwright^[8].
• Joseph Addison's professions included poet^[9].
• Joseph Addison worked as a journalist^[10].
• Joseph Addison worked as an editor^[19].
• Joseph Addison held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland^[20].
• Joseph Addison held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[21].
• Joseph Addison held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain^[22].
• Joseph Addison held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain^[23].
• Joseph Addison held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain^[24].
• Joseph Addison held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain^[25].
• Among Joseph Addison's employers was Magdalen College^[26].
• Joseph Addison's education included a stint at The Queen's College^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1672-05-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1719-06-17^[31]

• Community tags: composer^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: fd0cf2e1-e7ee-4a43-a49a-f1f5a98d12d0^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Milston^[2], Joseph Addison… Recorded date of birth include May 1, 1672^[3] and January 1, 1672^[12]. His father was Lancelot Addison^[15]. His mother was Jane Gulston^[16].

Education

Educated at The Queen's College^[27], a college of the University of Oxford^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1341^[36]; Charterhouse School^[37], a boarding school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1611^[40], headquartered in Godalming^[41]; and King Edward VI School^[42], a secondary school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1495^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], poet^[9], journalist^[10], and editor^[19]. Among Joseph Addison's employers was Magdalen College^[26]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland^[20], Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[21], member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain^[22], member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain^[23], member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain^[24], and member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cato, a Tragedy^[46], a dramatic work^[47] and Life of Milton (Italian translation by Paolo Rolli)^[48]. Things named for Joseph Addison include Addison County^[49], a county of Vermont^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1785^[52] and Addison^[53], a town of New York^[54], in United States^[55].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Addison's spouses was Charlotte Addison^[17]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[56]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[57].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 17, 1719^[5] and January 1, 1719^[13]. Joseph Addison died in Kensington^[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[14].

Why It Matters

Joseph Addison ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include Cato, a Tragedy^[60], a dramatic work^[61]. Entities named for him include Addison County^[49], a county of Vermont^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1785^[52] and Addison^[53], a town of New York^[54], in United States^[55].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Addison born?

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

Where did Joseph Addison die?

Joseph Addison died in Kensington^[4].

Who were Joseph Addison's parents?

Joseph Addison's father was Lancelot Addison^[15]. Joseph Addison's mother was Jane Gulston^[16].

Who was Joseph Addison married to?

Joseph Addison's spouses include Charlotte Addison^[17].

What did Joseph Addison do for work?

Joseph Addison worked as politician^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], poet^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Joseph Addison go to school?

Joseph Addison was educated at The Queen's College^[27], Charterhouse School^[37], and King Edward VI School^[42].