Richard Porson

English classical scholar (1759–1808)
Person human Q852657
Richard Porson
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Richard Porson

Summary

Richard Porson is a human[1]. He was born in North Walsham[2]. He was born on +1759-12-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1808-09-25T00:00:00Z[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 (17 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 +1759-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Porson died on +1808-09-25T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Portrait of Richard Porson, M.A (4672674).jpg[17].
  • Richard Porson is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Porson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Porson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083392636[20].
  • Richard Porson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 10655647[21].
  • Richard Porson's GND ID is recorded as 119420007[22].
  • Richard Porson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85822586[23].
  • Richard Porson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 103698218[24].
  • Richard Porson's IdRef ID is recorded as 085102156[25].
  • Richard Porson's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA08025730[26].
  • Richard Porson's Commons category is recorded as Richard Porson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Porson's place of birth was North Walsham[2]. He was born on +1759-12-25T00:00:00Z[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 +1808-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Porson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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