Graham Chapman - Revision history

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	~~{{Short description\|British actor, comedian and writer (1941–1989) born in England}}~~
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	~~\| name = Graham Chapman~~
	\| image = Graham Chapman Portrait.png		\| image = Graham Chapman Portrait.png
	\| alt = A black-and-white photo of Chapman with a pipe		\| alt = A black-and-white photo of Chapman with a pipe
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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1941\|1\|8\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1941\|01\|08\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[~~w:Leicester\|~~Leicester]], England		\| birth_place = [[Leicester]], England
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1989\|10\|4\|1941\|1\|8\|df=yes}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1989\|10\|04\|1941\|01\|08\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place = [[w:Maidstone\|Maidstone]], England		\| death_place = [[Maidstone\|Maidstone]], England
	\| resting_place = Ashes given to family or friends		\| resting_place = Ashes given to family or friends
	\| occupation = {{Flatlist\|		\| occupation = {{Flatlist\|
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	\| other_names = Gray Chapman		\| other_names = Gray Chapman
	\| alma_mater = [[w:Emmanuel College, Cambridge\|Emmanuel College, Cambridge]]<br />[[w:St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College\|St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College]]		\| alma_mater = [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge\|Emmanuel College, Cambridge]]<br />[[St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College\|St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College]]
	\| partner = David Sherlock (1966–1989)		\| partner = David Sherlock (1966–1989)
	\| known_for = One of six members of [[Monty Python]]		\| known_for = One of six members of [[Monty Python]]
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	'''Graham Chapman''' (8 January 1941 – 4 October 1989) was a British actor, comedian and writer born in England. He was one of the six members of the [[Surreal humour\|surreal]] comedy group [[Monty Python]]. He portrayed authority figures such as the [[The Colonel (Monty Python)\|Colonel]] and the lead role in two Python films, ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail\|Holy Grail]]'' (1975) and ''[[Monty Python's Life of Brian\|Life of Brian]]'' (1979).		'''Graham Chapman''' (8 January 1941 – 4 October 1989) was a British actor, comedian and writer born in England. He was one of the six members of the [[Surreal humour\|surreal]] comedy group [[Monty Python]]. He portrayed authority figures such as the [[The Colonel (Monty Python)\|Colonel]] and the lead role in two Python films, ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail\|Holy Grail]]'' (1975) and ''[[Monty Python's Life of Brian\|Life of Brian]]'' (1979).

	Chapman was born in [[w:Leicester\|Leicester]] and was raised in [[w:Melton Mowbray\|Melton Mowbray]]. He enjoyed science, acting and comedy and, after graduating from [[w:Emmanuel College, Cambridge\|Emmanuel College, Cambridge]] and [[w:St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College\|St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College]], he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian instead. Chapman eventually established a writing partnership with [[John Cleese]], which reached its critical peak with Monty Python during the 1970s. He subsequently left Britain for Los Angeles, where he attempted to be a success on American television, speaking on the college circuit and producing the pirate film ''[[w:Yellowbeard\|Yellowbeard]]'' (1983), before returning to Britain in the early 1980s.		Chapman was born in [[Leicester\|Leicester]] and was raised in [[Melton Mowbray\|Melton Mowbray]]. He enjoyed science, acting and comedy and, after graduating from [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge\|Emmanuel College, Cambridge]] and [[St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College\|St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College]], he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian instead. Chapman eventually established a writing partnership with [[John Cleese]], which reached its critical peak with Monty Python during the 1970s. He subsequently left Britain for Los Angeles, where he attempted to be a success on American television, speaking on the college circuit and producing the pirate film ''[[Yellowbeard\|Yellowbeard]]'' (1983), before returning to Britain in the early 1980s.

	In his personal life, Chapman was openly homosexual and a supporter of [[w:LGBT rights by country or territory\|gay rights]], and was in a [[w:Domestic partnership\|long-term partnership]] with David Sherlock. He was an alcoholic during his time at Cambridge and the Python years; he quit drinking shortly before working on ''Life of Brian''. He became an enthusiast and patron of the [[w:Dangerous Sports Club\|Dangerous Sports Club]] in his later years. Chapman died in 1989, on the Pythons' 20th anniversary, of [[w:Oropharyngeal cancer\|tonsil cancer]] which had spread to his spine. His life and legacy were commemorated at a private memorial service at [[w:St Bartholomew's Hospital\|St Bartholomew's]] with the other five Pythons.		In his personal life, Chapman was openly homosexual and a supporter of [[LGBT rights by country or territory\|gay rights]], and was in a [[Domestic partnership\|long-term partnership]] with David Sherlock. He was an alcoholic during his time at Cambridge and the Python years; he quit drinking shortly before working on ''Life of Brian''. He became an enthusiast and patron of the [[Dangerous Sports Club\|Dangerous Sports Club]] in his later years. Chapman died in 1989, on the Pythons' 20th anniversary, of [[Oropharyngeal cancer\|tonsil cancer]] which had spread to his spine. His life and legacy were commemorated at a private memorial service at [[St Bartholomew's Hospital\|St Bartholomew's]] with the other five Pythons.

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==

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	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
	[[File:Graham Chapman blue plaque Melton.jpg\|thumb\|~~left~~\|A [[blue plaque]] at Melton Mowbray Grammar School (now [[King Edward VII School (Melton Mowbray)\|King Edward VII School]]), which Chapman attended]]		[[File:Graham Chapman blue plaque Melton.jpg\|thumb\|right\|A [[blue plaque]] at Melton Mowbray Grammar School (now [[King Edward VII School (Melton Mowbray)\|King Edward VII School]]), which Chapman attended]]
	Graham Chapman was born on 8 January 1941 at the Stoneygate Nursing Home, [[Stoneygate]], Leicester, the son of policeman Walter Chapman and Edith Towers.<ref>{{cite ODNB\|url=http://oxfordindex.oup.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/55386\|title=Chapman, Graham (1941–1989), comedian and writer\|publisher=oup.com\|doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/55386\|year=2004\|last1=Evans\|first1=Gillian}}</ref>{{sfn\|McCabe\|2005\|p=2}} Walter Chapman was a police constable at the time of Graham's birth; he ended his career as a chief inspector. He had been trained as a [[French polish]]er for a coffin-maker before entering the police force in the 1930s.<ref name="Pythons' Autobio">The Pythons' Autobiography By The Pythons, ed. Bob McCabe, Orion, 2003</ref>		Graham Chapman was born on 8 January 1941 at the Stoneygate Nursing Home, [[Stoneygate]], Leicester, the son of policeman Walter Chapman and Edith Towers.<ref>{{cite ODNB\|url=http://oxfordindex.oup.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/55386\|title=Chapman, Graham (1941–1989), comedian and writer\|publisher=oup.com\|doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/55386\|year=2004\|last1=Evans\|first1=Gillian}}</ref>{{sfn\|McCabe\|2005\|p=2}} Walter Chapman was a police constable at the time of Graham's birth; he ended his career as a chief inspector. He had been trained as a [[French polish]]er for a coffin-maker before entering the police force in the 1930s.<ref name="Pythons' Autobio">The Pythons' Autobiography By The Pythons, ed. Bob McCabe, Orion, 2003</ref>

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	[[File:Graham Chapman's house in Highgate.jpg\|thumb\|~~left~~\|Chapman lived in this house in [[Highgate]] with his partner David Sherlock during the 1970s.]]		[[File:Graham Chapman's house in Highgate.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Chapman lived in this house in [[Highgate]] with his partner David Sherlock during the 1970s.]]
	Chapman first met his long-term partner David Sherlock in [[Ibiza]] in 1966.{{sfn\|McCabe\|2005\|p=60}} He later described realising he was [[homosexual]] as "an important moment in my life".{{sfn\|McCabe\|2005\|p=64}}		Chapman first met his long-term partner David Sherlock in [[Ibiza]] in 1966.{{sfn\|McCabe\|2005\|p=60}} He later described realising he was [[homosexual]] as "an important moment in my life".{{sfn\|McCabe\|2005\|p=64}}

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
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	* Graham Chapman at [https://web.archive.org/web/20071216064804/http://pythonline.com/meet/chapman PythOnline Pythons Page]		* Graham Chapman at [https://web.archive.org/web/20071216064804/http://pythonline.com/meet/chapman PythOnline Pythons Page]
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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1941\|1\|8\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1941\|1\|8\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Leicester]], England		\| birth_place = [[w:Leicester\|Leicester]], England
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1989\|10\|4\|1941\|1\|8\|df=yes}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1989\|10\|4\|1941\|1\|8\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place = [[Maidstone]], England		\| death_place = [[w:Maidstone\|Maidstone]], England
	\| resting_place = Ashes given to family or friends		\| resting_place = Ashes given to family or friends
	\| occupation = {{Flatlist\|		\| occupation = {{Flatlist\|
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	\| other_names = Gray Chapman		\| other_names = Gray Chapman
	\| alma_mater = [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge]]<br />[[St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College]]		\| alma_mater = [[w:Emmanuel College, Cambridge\|Emmanuel College, Cambridge]]<br />[[w:St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College\|St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College]]
	\| partner = David Sherlock (1966–1989)		\| partner = David Sherlock (1966–1989)
	\| known_for = One of six members of [[Monty Python]]		\| known_for = One of six members of [[Monty Python]]
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	'''Graham Chapman''' (8 January 1941 – 4 October 1989) was a British actor, comedian and writer born in England. He was one of the six members of the [[Surreal humour\|surreal]] comedy group [[Monty Python]]. He portrayed authority figures such as the [[The Colonel (Monty Python)\|Colonel]] and the lead role in two Python films, ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail\|Holy Grail]]'' (1975) and ''[[Monty Python's Life of Brian\|Life of Brian]]'' (1979).		'''Graham Chapman''' (8 January 1941 – 4 October 1989) was a British actor, comedian and writer born in England. He was one of the six members of the [[Surreal humour\|surreal]] comedy group [[Monty Python]]. He portrayed authority figures such as the [[The Colonel (Monty Python)\|Colonel]] and the lead role in two Python films, ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail\|Holy Grail]]'' (1975) and ''[[Monty Python's Life of Brian\|Life of Brian]]'' (1979).

	Chapman was born in [[Leicester]] and was raised in [[Melton Mowbray]]. He enjoyed science, acting and comedy and, after graduating from [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge]] and [[St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College]], he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian instead. Chapman eventually established a writing partnership with [[John Cleese]], which reached its critical peak with Monty Python during the 1970s. He subsequently left Britain for Los Angeles, where he attempted to be a success on American television, speaking on the college circuit and producing the pirate film ''[[Yellowbeard]]'' (1983), before returning to Britain in the early 1980s.		Chapman was born in [[w:Leicester\|Leicester]] and was raised in [[w:Melton Mowbray\|Melton Mowbray]]. He enjoyed science, acting and comedy and, after graduating from [[w:Emmanuel College, Cambridge\|Emmanuel College, Cambridge]] and [[w:St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College\|St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College]], he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian instead. Chapman eventually established a writing partnership with [[John Cleese]], which reached its critical peak with Monty Python during the 1970s. He subsequently left Britain for Los Angeles, where he attempted to be a success on American television, speaking on the college circuit and producing the pirate film ''[[w:Yellowbeard\|Yellowbeard]]'' (1983), before returning to Britain in the early 1980s.

	In his personal life, Chapman was openly homosexual and a supporter of [[LGBT rights by country or territory\|gay rights]], and was in a [[Domestic partnership\|long-term partnership]] with David Sherlock. He was an alcoholic during his time at Cambridge and the Python years; he quit drinking shortly before working on ''Life of Brian''. He became an enthusiast and patron of the [[Dangerous Sports Club]] in his later years. Chapman died in 1989, on the Pythons' 20th anniversary, of [[Oropharyngeal cancer\|tonsil cancer]] which had spread to his spine. His life and legacy were commemorated at a private memorial service at [[St Bartholomew's Hospital\|St Bartholomew's]] with the other five Pythons.		In his personal life, Chapman was openly homosexual and a supporter of [[w:LGBT rights by country or territory\|gay rights]], and was in a [[w:Domestic partnership\|long-term partnership]] with David Sherlock. He was an alcoholic during his time at Cambridge and the Python years; he quit drinking shortly before working on ''Life of Brian''. He became an enthusiast and patron of the [[w:Dangerous Sports Club\|Dangerous Sports Club]] in his later years. Chapman died in 1989, on the Pythons' 20th anniversary, of [[w:Oropharyngeal cancer\|tonsil cancer]] which had spread to his spine. His life and legacy were commemorated at a private memorial service at [[w:St Bartholomew's Hospital\|St Bartholomew's]] with the other five Pythons.

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