Hugh Porter

English racing cyclist and cycling journalist
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Hugh Porter

Summary

Hugh Porter is a human[1]. He was born in Wolverhampton[2]. He was born on January 27, 1940[3]. He worked as a track cyclist[4], sport cyclist[5], and cyclo-cross cyclist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wolverhampton[2], Hugh Porter…
  • Hugh Porter was born on January 27, 1940[3].
  • Among Hugh Porter's spouses was Anita Lonsbrough[8].
  • Hugh Porter held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Hugh Porter's professions included track cyclist[4].
  • Hugh Porter worked as a sport cyclist[5].
  • Hugh Porter's professions included cyclo-cross cyclist[6].
  • Hugh Porter's education included a stint at St Peter's Collegiate School[10].
  • Hugh Porter received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Hugh Porter is recorded as male[12].
  • Hugh Porter's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hugh Porter's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Porter[14].
  • Hugh Porter's sport is recorded as track cycling[15].
  • Hugh Porter's sport is recorded as road bicycle racing[16].
  • Hugh Porter's family name is recorded as Porter[17].
  • Hugh Porter's given name is recorded as Hugh[18].
  • Hugh Porter's participant in is recorded as Tour de France[19].
  • Hugh Porter's participant in is recorded as 1964 Summer Olympics[20].
  • Hugh Porter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Hugh Porter's height is recorded as {'amount': '+185'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Hugh Porter was born in Wolverhampton[2]. He was born on January 27, 1940[3].

Education

Hugh Porter's education included a stint at St Peter's Collegiate School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include track cyclist[4], sport cyclist[5], and cyclo-cross cyclist[6].

Recognition

Hugh Porter received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[11].

Personal Life

Among Hugh Porter's spouses was Anita Lonsbrough[8].

Why It Matters

Hugh Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Porter born?

Hugh Porter's place of birth was Wolverhampton[2].

Who was Hugh Porter married to?

Hugh Porter's spouses include Anita Lonsbrough[8].

What did Hugh Porter do for work?

Hugh Porter worked as track cyclist[4], sport cyclist[5], and cyclo-cross cyclist[6].

Where did Hugh Porter go to school?

Hugh Porter was educated at St Peter's Collegiate School[10].

What awards did Hugh Porter receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Guillaumrs · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sport → track cycling, road bicycle racing
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/55339|batch #55339]]: replacement of "cycle sport" with "road bicycle racing""
  2. 17d ago · Guillaumrs · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Instance of → —
    Height → {'amount': '+185'}
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    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/55339|batch #55339]]: replacement of "cycle sport" with "road bicycle racing""
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