What is "avison"

Avison is a name. Notable people with that name include:

• Al Avison (192084), American comic book artist
• Charles Avison (170970), English composer during the Baroque and Classical periods
• David Avison (19372004), American photographer and physicist
• John Avison (191583), Canadian conductor and pianist
• Margaret Avison (19182007), Canadian prizewinning poet

• André Avison Tsitohery (active 2009), Malagasy politician
• Avison Scott (18481925), English first class cricketer