Bertha Porter

British egyptologist and bibliographer (1852-1941)
Person human Q16744842
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Bertha Porter

Summary

Bertha Porter is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on January 1, 1852[3]. She died in Oxford[4]. She died on January 1, 1941[5]. She worked as an egyptologist[6], bibliographer[7], biographer[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Bertha Porter…
  • Bertha Porter passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Bertha Porter was born on January 1, 1852[3].
  • Bertha Porter was born on April 9, 1852[11].
  • Bertha Porter died on January 1, 1941[5].
  • Bertha Porter died on January 17, 1941[12].
  • Bertha Porter's father was Frederick William Porter[13].
  • Bertha Porter's mother was Sarah Porter[14].
  • Bertha Porter held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Bertha Porter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Bertha Porter's professions included egyptologist[6].
  • Bertha Porter worked as a bibliographer[7].
  • Bertha Porter worked as a biographer[8].
  • Bertha Porter's professions included writer[9].
  • Bertha Porter is recorded as female[17].
  • Bertha Porter's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bertha Porter's archives at is recorded as Griffith Institute[19].
  • Bertha Porter's family name is recorded as Porter[20].
  • Bertha Porter's given name is recorded as Bertha[21].
  • Bertha Porter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Bertha Porter's sibling is recorded as Horatio Porter[23].
  • Bertha Porter's contributed to creative work is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography[24].
  • Bertha Porter's contributed to creative work is recorded as Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Statues, Reliefs and Paintings[25].
  • Bertha Porter's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Bertha Porter was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1852[3] and April 9, 1852[11]. Her father was Frederick William Porter[13]. Her mother was Sarah Porter[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist[6], bibliographer[7], biographer[8], and writer[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1941[5] and January 17, 1941[12]. Bertha Porter died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Bertha Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Bertha Porter born?

Bertha Porter's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Bertha Porter die?

Bertha Porter passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were Bertha Porter's parents?

Bertha Porter's father was Frederick William Porter[13]. Bertha Porter's mother was Sarah Porter[14].

What did Bertha Porter do for work?

Bertha Porter worked as egyptologist[6], bibliographer[7], biographer[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . brown.edu. Retrieved . brown.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . thetimes.co.uk. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . brown.edu. Retrieved . brown.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . archive.griffith.ox.ac.uk. archive.griffith.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation egyptologist, bibliographer, biographer +1
    Sex or gender female
    Father Frederick William Porter
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