Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt

New Zealand viceroy, physician, athlete (1900-1994)
Person human Q336071
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Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt

Summary

Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Whanganui[2]. He was born on August 10, 1900[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1994[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], politician[7], sprinter[8], and surgeon[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt was born in Whanganui[2].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt passed away in London[4].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt was born on August 10, 1900[3].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt died on January 1, 1994[5].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's father was Ernest Edward Porritt[11].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's mother was Ivy Elizabeth Mackenzie[12].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt was married to Mary Frances Wynne Bond[13].
  • Among Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's spouses was Kathleen Mary Peck[14].
  • A child of Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt was Joanna Mary Porritt[15].
  • A child of Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt was Jonathon Porritt[16].
  • A child of Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt was Jeremy Charles Porritt[17].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt held citizenship in New Zealand[18].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's professions included military physician[6].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt worked as a politician[7].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt worked as a sprinter[8].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's professions included surgeon[9].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's field of work was medicine[19].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's field of work was surgery[20].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's field of work was sports medicine[21].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's field of work was athletics[22].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt held the position of member of the House of Lords[23].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand[24].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt was educated at Magdalen College[25].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt was educated at University of Otago[26].
  • Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt was educated at Whanganui Collegiate School[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's place of birth was Whanganui[2]. He was born on August 10, 1900[3]. His father was Ernest Edward Porritt[11]. His mother was Ivy Elizabeth Mackenzie[12].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[25], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; University of Otago[26], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1869[33], headquartered in Dunedin[34]; and Whanganui Collegiate School[27], a secondary school[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1854[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], politician[7], sprinter[8], and surgeon[9]. Fields of work include medicine[19], a field of study[38]; surgery[20], a medical specialty[39]; sports medicine[21], a medical specialty[40], founded in 1929[41]; and athletics[22], a type of sport[42]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[23], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1801[45] and Governor-General of New Zealand[24], a position[46], in New Zealand[47], founded in 1841[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[49], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[52], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[55], a grade of an order[56], in United Kingdom[57]; Rhodes Scholarship[58], a scholarship[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1902[61]; baronet[62], an order of chivalry[63], in United Kingdom[64]; and honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[65], an award[66], in New Zealand[67].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Frances Wynne Bond[13] and Kathleen Mary Peck[14]. Children include Joanna Mary Porritt[15]; Jonathon Porritt[16], a journalist[68], b. 1950[69], of United Kingdom[70], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[71]; and Jeremy Charles Porritt[17], b. 1953[72].

Death and Burial

Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt died on January 1, 1994[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt born?

Born in Whanganui[2], Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt…

Where did Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt die?

Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt died in London[4].

Who were Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's parents?

Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's father was Ernest Edward Porritt[11]. Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's mother was Ivy Elizabeth Mackenzie[12].

Who was Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt married to?

Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt's spouses include Mary Frances Wynne Bond[13] and Kathleen Mary Peck[14].

What did Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt do for work?

Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt worked as military physician[6], politician[7], sprinter[8], and surgeon[9].

Where did Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt go to school?

Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt was educated at Magdalen College[25], University of Otago[26], and Whanganui Collegiate School[27].

What awards did Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[49], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[52], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[55], and Rhodes Scholarship[58].

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  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military, police or special rank colonel
    Participant in 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics
    Given name Arthur
    Field of work medicine, surgery, sports medicine +1
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