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Christison Grave, New Calton Cemetery
Christison is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alexander Christison, (1751–1820), Scottish educator and mathematician *Dan Christison (born 1972), an American mixed martial artist *David Christison, (1830–1912), Scottish physician, botanist, writer and antiquary * Kathleen Christison (born 1941), an American political analyst and author *Philip Christison GBE CB DSO MC (1893–1993), a British military commander of the Second World War * Robert Christison FRSE FRCSE FRCPE (1797–1882), a Scottish toxicologist and physician, president of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh *Robert Christison (pastoralist) (1837–1915), a pastoralist in Australia *Sir Alexander Christison (1828 – 1918), Scottish army surgeon *Wenlock Christison, last Quaker to be sentenced to death in Massachusetts *William Christison (c.1520–1603), Church of Scotland minister See also *Christison baronets The Christison Baronetcy relates to the Christisons of Moray Place in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Christison
Alexander Christison FRSE (1751–1820) was a Scottish educator and mathematician during the Scottish Enlightenment. Life He was born in 1753, at Redpath House, Longformacus, Berwickshire. He was the eldest of seven children to a tenant sheep-farmer in the Lammermuir Hills. After a local education he began employment as the local schoolteacher for the parish of Edrom before attending the University of Edinburgh to study Classics, graduating in 1775. This background gave him access to teach at a higher calibre of school and he taught both at George Watson’s College, Dalkeith Grammar School and the High School in Edinburgh. In the 1780s he lived at Alexander's Land in the Bristo area. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1800 his main proposer being the physician, James Gregory. He trained under John Hill at the University of Edinburgh and graduated MA in 1806, and from that date he served as Professor of Humanity at the University. He died in Edin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Christison
Daniel B. "The Sandman" Christison (born April 26, 1972) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2001 until 2010, he fought for the San Jose Razorclaws of the International Fight League, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, WEC, and was also a cast member on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter as part of Team Hughes. He is the former WEC Super Heavyweight Champion. Background Christison was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and had a rough upbringing which fueled his interest to begin mixed martial arts. He studied traditional Chinese martial arts before learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu and then transitioned into mixed martial arts. Mixed martial arts career At 6'8" and 270 lbs, Christison was a Heavyweight who fought chiefly with a submission wrestling style. Christison fought out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Christison was a contestant on the second season of '' The Ultimate Fighter.'' Nicknamed "Big Dan" Christison and Dan "The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Christison
David Christison MD FRCPE LLD (1830–1912) was a Scottish physician, botanist, writer and antiquary. He served as a military doctor during the Crimean War, at which time, owing to illness, he abandoned his medical career. From the 1860s onwards Christison travelled extensively in South America and became a travel writer, publishing an account of his journeys within Paraguay, and other books on topics relating to that country. He also turned to archaeology in which, through his interest in botany, he made advances in the science of dendrochronology. He became a pioneer of systematic field study in archaeological research and was one of the first to carry out an extensive investigation of Scotland's ancient hillforts, writing and publishing extensively on the topic in later life. Birth and education Christison was born on 25 January 1830 ( Robert Burns Day) in Edinburgh's New Town, at 3 Great Stuart Street on the Moray Estate. He was the second son of Sir Robert Christiso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathleen Christison
Kathleen (McGrath) Christison (born 1941) is an American political analyst and author whose primary area of focus is the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. For sixteen years, Christison worked as a political analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Between 1963 and 1972, her work concentrated on Vietnam. The last seven years before her resignation from the agency in 1979 saw her work there centered on the Middle East; and according to Robert Dreyfuss's 2005 book '' Devil's Game: How The United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam'' (p. 160), "Kathy Christison ... headed the CIA's Egypt desk from 1973 to 1977." Since leaving the CIA, Christison has worked as a free-lance author. She and her husband, Bill Christison, have gained recognition as vocal critics of Israel. Her articles have been published extensively by the Journal of Palestine Studies as well as in the Electronic Intifada and Adbusters. She is also the author of two books: ''Perceptions of Palestine: T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Christison
General Sir Alexander Frank Philip Christison, 4th Baronet, (17 November 1893 – 21 December 1993) was a British Army officer who served with distinction during the world wars. After service as a junior officer on the Western Front in the First World War, he later distinguished himself during the Second World War, where he commanded XV Indian Corps, part of Sir William Slim's Fourteenth Army, during the Burma campaign. He then went on to have a successful postwar career, and lived to the age of 100. Early life and First World War Philip Christison was born on 17 November 1893 in Edinburgh, Scotland the eldest son of five children of Sir Alexander Christison, 3rd Baronet and his second wife, Florence.Smart, p. 62 He was educated at Edinburgh Academy and University College, Oxford where, as a cadet in the latter's Officer Training Corps (OTC), he was made a second lieutenant in March 1914, shortly before the outbreak of the First World War that August. As with so many other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Christison
Sir Robert Christison, 1st Baronet, (18 July 1797 – 27 January 1882) was a Scottish toxicologist and physician who served as president of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (1838–40 and 1846-8) and as president of the British Medical Association (1875). He was the first person to describe renal anaemia. Life Christison was born at 144 Nicolson Street in Edinburgh, the son of Margaret Johnstone and Alexander Christison FRSE (1753–1820). He was a twin, his elder brother (by a few minutes) being later Rev. Alexander Christison (1797–1874). He attended the Royal High School before studying medicine at University of Edinburgh, graduating in 1819. At this time the family were living at 4 Argyll Square. He then spent a short time in London, studying under John Abernethy and Sir William Lawrence, and in Paris, where he learned analytical chemistry from Pierre Robiquet and toxicology from Mathieu Orfila. In 1822 he returned to Edinburgh as professor of medical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Christison (pastoralist)
Robert Christison (8 January 1837 – 25 October 1915) was a pastoralist in Australia. Life Christison was born in Foulden, Berwickshire, Scotland, sixth son of Alexander Christison, Church of Scotland minister, and his first wife Helen, ''née'' Cameron. His uncle was Sir Robert Christison known for his opposition to women being educated. Christison was educated at the local school and then migrated to Victoria in 1852 along with his brother, Tom. Initially Christison worked in Werribee, Victoria for the Chirnside brothers. He was a fine horseman and an amateur jockey. Christison thought of joining the Burke and Wills expedition but instead explored the interior with an Aboriginal friend named Barney as far as southern Queensland. He shipped horses and himself to Bowen in northern Queensland. From there he travelled inland for an area discovered by William Landsborough which was regarded as good sheep country. Christison grazed sheep there and, later, cattle. In 1870 he d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Alexander Christison
Sir Alexander Christison, 2nd Baronet (26 August 1828 – 14 October 1918) was a member of the Edinburgh Christison medical dynasty. He was one of the first doctors to write on the medical benefits of cannabis. He spent most of his working life in India. On return to Scotland he made major advances in achieving medical training for women. Life He was born on 26 August 1828 at 63 Northumberland Street in Edinburgh's New Town the son of Henrietta Sophia Brown and Robert Christison, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at the University of Edinburgh. The house was then a new house, designed by Robert Reid and William Sibbald. He was named after his paternal grandfather, Professor Alexander Christison. He was educated at Edinburgh Academy then studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. He gained his doctorate (MD) in 1850 with a thesis on the medical uses of cannabis. In 1851, he obtained a post as assistant surgeon to the Honourable East India Company and served with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenlock Christison
Wenlock Christison (before 1660 – c. 1679) was the last person to be sentenced to death in the Massachusetts Bay Colony for being a Quaker. Four people had previously been executed in Massachusetts for this reason. However, Christison was not executed. He left Massachusetts and lived the remainder of his life in Talbot County, Maryland. Persecution in Boston Wenlock's origins are unknown. Historians sometimes reported his last name as Christopherson. He may have been of Scottish descent, and referred to himself as a British subject. The earliest record of him is from 1660 when he was held in jail in Boston along with other Quakers, including William Leddra. What the charges were against Christison at that time are unknown but most likely he was held for violating an ordinance that prohibited Quakers from being in Boston. Christison, along with Leddra and several other Quakers, was released from jail and banished from Massachusetts "under penalty of death should ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Christison
William Christison (c.1520–1603) was a Church of Scotland minister immediately after the Reformation, who served as Moderator of the General Assembly in July 1569. Life He was appointed minister of St Mary's Dundee in July 1560 by the Lords of the Congregation. He was a member of the first General Assembly in December 1560 and attended 38 out of 60 Assemblies in his lifetime.''Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae''; by Hew Scott Christon also took charge of Dundee Library and contribute many of his own books upon his death. In July 1569 he succeeded David Lindsay as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the highest position in the Scottish church. In November 1569 he was formally presented to the vicarage by King James VI. In 1574 the parish of Ballumbie was added to his responsibilities. In the General Assembly of January 1571 he was appointed Visitor (Inspector) of the upper parts of Mar, the Garioch, Angus and Mearns, to eradicate idolatry Idolatry i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
