List of Famous people with last name Addison

Christopher David Addison is a British comedian, writer, actor, and director. He is perhaps best known for his role as a regular panellist on Mock the Week. He is also known for his lecture-style comedy shows, two of which he later adapted for BBC Radio 4.

Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison, was a British medical doctor and politician. A member of the Liberal and Labour parties, he served as Minister of Munitions during the First World War and was later Minister of Health under David Lloyd George and Leader of the House of Lords under Clement Attlee.

Christopher Addison, 2nd Viscount Addison, was a British peer. The son of Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison, he succeeded the viscountcy on the death of his father in 1951.

William Matthew Wand Addison, 4th Viscount Addison, is a British peer. The son of Michael Addison, 3rd Viscount Addison, he succeeded the Viscountcy on the death of his father in 1992.

John Mervyn Addison was a British composer best known for his film scores.

Robyn Addison is an English actress best known for her roles in television series such as Survivors and Casualty. She has numerous other television drama and theatre credits.

Joseph Addison was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. He was the eldest son of The Reverend Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. His simple prose style marked the end of the mannerisms and conventional classical images of the 17th century.

Bernard Sylvester Addison was an American jazz guitarist.