Richard Porson

Summary

Richard Porson is a human^[1]. He was born in North Walsham^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1759^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on September 25, 1808^[5]. He worked as a classical philologist^[6], university teacher^[7], metricist^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Richard Porson's place of birth was North Walsham^[2].
• Richard Porson died in London^[4].
• Richard Porson was born on December 25, 1759^[3].
• Richard Porson died on September 25, 1808^[5].
• Richard Porson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Richard Porson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• Richard Porson worked as a classical philologist^[6].
• Richard Porson worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Richard Porson's professions included metricist^[8].
• Richard Porson worked as a writer^[9].
• Richard Porson's field of work was classical philology^[13].
• Among Richard Porson's employers was University of Cambridge^[14].
• Richard Porson was educated at Eton College^[15].
• Richard Porson was educated at Trinity College^[16].
• Richard Porson is recorded as male^[17].
• Richard Porson's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Richard Porson's Commons category is recorded as Richard Porson^[19].
• Richard Porson's given name is recorded as Richard^[20].
• Richard Porson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[21].
• Richard Porson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Richard Porson's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[23].
• Richard Porson's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[24].
• Richard Porson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25].
• Richard Porson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Richard Porson's writing language is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Porson's place of birth was North Walsham^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1759^[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[15], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Trinity College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1546^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist^[6], university teacher^[7], metricist^[8], and writer^[9]. Richard Porson's field of work was classical philology^[13]. He was employed by University of Cambridge^[14].

Death and Burial

Richard Porson died on September 25, 1808^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Porson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

His notable doctoral advisees include Edmund Henry Barker^[37], a lexicographer^[38], 1788–1839^[39], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[40].

FAQs

Where was Richard Porson born?

Richard Porson was born in North Walsham^[2].

Where did Richard Porson die?

Richard Porson passed away in London^[4].

What did Richard Porson do for work?

Richard Porson worked as classical philologist^[6], university teacher^[7], metricist^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Richard Porson go to school?

Richard Porson was educated at Eton College^[15] and Trinity College^[16].