31 Facts About Richard Webber

In season 6, Richard Webber is forced to resign from his position due to his struggles with alcoholism and is temporarily replaced by Derek Shepherd.

Richard Webber later reclaims the role of chief in Season 7 but resigns again in Season 8 to protect Meredith Grey from the consequences of a major clinical trial violation.

In Season 17, Richard Webber ascends to the prestigious position of Chief of Chiefs of the Catherine Fox Foundation, further solidifying his leadership role within the medical community.

Richard Webber's addiction affects his professional life and his relationships, particularly with his wife Adele.

Richard Webber was born in 1954, the eldest of three children.

Richard Webber's siblings include his brother Chris Webber, a former hardware store owner, and an unnamed younger sister.

Gail was born in 1918 and died from colon cancer at the age of 46 when Richard Webber was only ten years old, around 1964.

Richard Webber married his wife, Adele, on Valentine's Day.

Decades later, Richard Webber discovered that Adele had known about the affair all along but chose to stay with him.

Richard Webber later confessed that he ended the affair because he felt Ellis deserved better and that he carried too much emotional baggage.

However, in Season 11, Richard Webber admitted to Meredith that his ego and jealousy of Ellis' success as a surgeon played a significant role in the affair's end.

However, the show has continuity errors regarding where Richard Webber built his career.

The majority of references in the show, as well as external sources, imply that Richard Webber spent a good portion of his professional life in Manhattan before returning to Seattle Grace.

Additionally, it is shown that Richard Webber graduated from Northwestern University, as evidenced by the degree displayed in his office.

Richard Webber tries to skirt around it, but Adele, tired of waiting, makes her choice and leaves him.

Since he learned of Ellis Grey's Alzheimer's diagnosis, Richard Webber began visiting her regularly, but upon deciding to attempt a reconciliation with Adele, he realizes that he can no longer continue his emotional affair with Ellis.

Richard Webber first thought of recommending Dr Preston Burke as his successor, but after the secret of Burke's tremor and cover-up came out, that plan is put on hold.

Richard Webber eventually chooses Derek, but Derek tells Richard Webber that he should remain chief.

Adele later admits to Richard Webber that the baby, which was a boy, was actually his.

At the start of Season 5, Richard Webber starts to deal with the fact that Seattle Grace's surgical program ranking has been suffering.

Richard Webber was given the choice by Derek and the board, to retire early or enter a rehab program where he would receive help for his drinking, and possibly gain his job back.

Richard Webber contemplated throwing away his career, which caused him and Derek to get in a shouting match.

Richard Webber later handed Derek the papers agreeing to enter rehab.

Catherine Avery comes to Seattle and develops an interest in Richard Webber but he refuses her advances because he is a married man.

Richard Webber sends him to an OR and stays in the room to restore the power but is seemingly electrocuted.

Richard Webber slowly recovers from his electrical injuries after putting Meredith as his POA.

Richard Webber accepts an offer to become the head of the residency program mentoring the residents.

Richard Webber continues his relationship with Catherine and plans to propose.

Maggie bears a striking resemblance to Richard Webber, suggesting that he is her father.

Richard Webber wants the patient to be given a name, he picks Gail, a cello player and music teacher.

Richard Webber again fell ill in Season 16, but received treatment and returned in the first episode of Season 17 consequently being thrown back in to work in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.