David Dixon Porter

United States Navy admiral (1813-1891)
Person human Q387130
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David Dixon Porter

Summary

David Dixon Porter is a human[1]. Born in Chester[2], he… he was born on +1813-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1891-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Dixon Porter was born in Chester[2].
  • David Dixon Porter passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • David Dixon Porter was born on +1813-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Dixon Porter died on +1891-02-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • David Dixon Porter's father was David Porter[10].
  • David Dixon Porter's mother was Evelina Anderson[11].
  • David Dixon Porter was married to George Ann Patterson[12].
  • A child of David Dixon Porter was Carlisle Patterson Porter[13].
  • David Dixon Porter held citizenship in United States[14].
  • David Dixon Porter's professions included military officer[6].
  • David Dixon Porter's professions included writer[7].
  • David Dixon Porter's image is recorded as David Dixon Porter - Mathew Brady's National Photographic Art Gallery.jpg[15].
  • David Dixon Porter is recorded as male[16].
  • David Dixon Porter's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Dixon Porter's signature is recorded as David Dixon Porter signature.svg[18].
  • David Dixon Porter's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063194667[19].
  • David Dixon Porter's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59893468[20].
  • David Dixon Porter's GND ID is recorded as 119403919[21].
  • David Dixon Porter's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[22].
  • David Dixon Porter's military branch is recorded as Union Navy[23].
  • David Dixon Porter's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85307602[24].
  • David Dixon Porter's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10509728h[25].
  • David Dixon Porter's IdRef ID is recorded as 137596545[26].
  • David Dixon Porter's Commons category is recorded as David Dixon Porter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Dixon Porter's place of birth was Chester[2]. He was born on +1813-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was David Porter[10]. His mother was Evelina Anderson[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and writer[7].

Personal Life

David Dixon Porter was married to George Ann Patterson[12]. A child of him was Carlisle Patterson Porter[13].

Death and Burial

David Dixon Porter died on +1891-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[28]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Dixon Porter include USS Porter[29], a guided missile destroyer[30].

Why It Matters

David Dixon Porter ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include USS Porter[29], a guided missile destroyer[30].

FAQs

Where was David Dixon Porter born?

David Dixon Porter's place of birth was Chester[2].

Where did David Dixon Porter die?

David Dixon Porter died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were David Dixon Porter's parents?

David Dixon Porter's father was David Porter[10]. David Dixon Porter's mother was Evelina Anderson[11].

Who was David Dixon Porter married to?

David Dixon Porter's spouses include George Ann Patterson[12].

What did David Dixon Porter do for work?

David Dixon Porter worked as military officer[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling William D. Porter
    Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery
    Military branch United States Navy, Union Navy
    Occupation military officer, writer
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