John Porter

Canadian sociologist
Person human Q6253208
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John Porter

Summary

John Porter is a human[1]. He was born in Vancouver[2]. He was born on November 12, 1921[3]. He died on June 15, 1979[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5].

Key Facts

  • John Porter's place of birth was Vancouver[2].
  • John Porter was born on November 12, 1921[3].
  • John Porter died on June 15, 1979[4].
  • John Porter held citizenship in Canada[6].
  • John Porter's professions included sociologist[5].
  • John Porter was employed by University of Toronto[7].
  • John Porter was employed by Harvard University[8].
  • John Porter was employed by Carleton University[9].
  • John Porter's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[10].
  • John Porter's education included a stint at Carleton University[11].
  • John Porter is recorded as male[12].
  • John Porter's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Porter's family name is recorded as Porter[14].
  • John Porter's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Porter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

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Origins and Family

John Porter's place of birth was Vancouver[2]. He was born on November 12, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[10], a public research university[17], in United Kingdom[18], founded in 1895[19], headquartered in London[20] and Carleton University[11], an open-access publisher[21], in Canada[22], founded in 1943[23], headquartered in Ottawa[24].

Career and Affiliations

John Porter worked as a sociologist[5]. Employers include University of Toronto[7], a public research university[25], in Canada[26], founded in 1827[27], headquartered in Toronto[28]; Harvard University[8], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]; and Carleton University[9], an open-access publisher[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1943[35], headquartered in Ottawa[36].

Death and Burial

John Porter died on June 15, 1979[4].

FAQs

Where was John Porter born?

Born in Vancouver[2], John Porter…

What did John Porter do for work?

John Porter worked as sociologist[5].

Where did John Porter go to school?

John Porter was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[10] and Carleton University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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