George Porter

Summary

George Porter is a human^[1]. He was born in Stainforth^[2]. He was born on December 6, 1920^[3]. He died in Canterbury^[4]. He died on August 31, 2002^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• George Porter was born in Stainforth^[2].
• George Porter passed away in Canterbury^[4].
• George Porter was born on December 6, 1920^[3].
• George Porter died on August 31, 2002^[5].
• George Porter's father was John Smith Porter^[10].
• George Porter's mother was Alice Ann Roebuck^[11].
• Among George Porter's spouses was Stella Jean Brooke^[12].
• A child of George Porter was John Brooke Porter^[13].
• A child of George Porter was Andrew Christopher George Porter^[14].
• George Porter held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• George Porter worked as a chemist^[6].
• George Porter's professions included politician^[7].
• George Porter's professions included university teacher^[8].
• George Porter's field of work was chemistry^[16].
• George Porter's field of work was physical chemistry^[17].
• George Porter's field of work was chemical kinetics^[18].
• George Porter held the position of President of the Royal Society^[19].
• George Porter held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].
• Among George Porter's employers was University of Sheffield^[21].
• George Porter was employed by University College London^[22].
• Among George Porter's employers was Imperial College London^[23].
• George Porter was employed by University of Cambridge^[24].
• George Porter was educated at University of Leeds^[25].
• George Porter's education included a stint at Emmanuel College^[26].
• George Porter was educated at University of Cambridge^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stainforth^[2], George Porter… he was born on December 6, 1920^[3]. His father was John Smith Porter^[10]. His mother was Alice Ann Roebuck^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds^[25], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1904^[30], headquartered in Leeds^[31]; Emmanuel College^[26], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1584^[34]; University of Cambridge^[27], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; and Trinity Academy^[39], an academy school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 2005^[42]. George Porter's doctoral advisor was Ronald George Wreyford Norrish^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include chemistry^[16], a branch of science^[44]; physical chemistry^[17], a branch of chemistry^[45]; and chemical kinetics^[18], a branch of chemistry^[46]. Employers include University of Sheffield^[21], a public research university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1905^[49], headquartered in Sheffield^[50]; University College London^[22], a university college^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1826^[53], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[54]; Imperial College London^[23], a public research university^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1907^[57], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[58]; and University of Cambridge^[24], a collegiate university^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1209^[61], headquartered in Cambridge^[62]. Positions held include President of the Royal Society^[19], a position^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1662^[65] and member of the House of Lords^[20], a position^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1801^[68]. George Porter supervised James Durrant as a doctoral student^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor^[70], a title of honor^[71], in United Kingdom^[72], founded in 1300^[73]; Order of Merit^[74], an order^[75], in United Kingdom^[76], founded in 1902^[77]; Melchett Medal^[78], a science award^[79], in United Kingdom^[80], founded in 1930^[81]; Faraday Lectureship Prize^[82], a science award^[83], in United Kingdom^[84], founded in 1869^[85]; Corday-Morgan Prize^[86]; and Tilden Prize^[87].

Personal Life

Among George Porter's spouses was Stella Jean Brooke^[12]. Children include John Brooke Porter^[13], b. 1952^[88] and Andrew Christopher George Porter^[14].

Death and Burial

George Porter died on August 31, 2002^[5]. He passed away in Canterbury^[4].

Why It Matters

George Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

FAQs

Where was George Porter born?

George Porter's place of birth was Stainforth^[2].

Where did George Porter die?

George Porter died in Canterbury^[4].

Who were George Porter's parents?

George Porter's father was John Smith Porter^[10]. George Porter's mother was Alice Ann Roebuck^[11].

Who was George Porter married to?

George Porter's spouses include Stella Jean Brooke^[12].

What did George Porter do for work?

George Porter worked as chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did George Porter go to school?

George Porter was educated at University of Leeds^[25], Emmanuel College^[26], University of Cambridge^[27], and Trinity Academy^[39].

What awards did George Porter receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[70], Order of Merit^[74], Melchett Medal^[78], and Faraday Lectureship Prize^[82].