Robert Porter

Australian medical scientist and physiologist
Person human Q104037598
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Robert Porter

Summary

Robert Porter is a human[1]. He was born in Port Augusta[2]. He was born on 1932[3]. He worked as a neurophysiologist[4].

Key Facts

  • Robert Porter's place of birth was Port Augusta[2].
  • Robert Porter was born on 1932[3].
  • Robert Porter was born on September 10, 1932[5].
  • Robert Porter held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • Robert Porter's professions included neurophysiologist[4].
  • Robert Porter was employed by Monash University[7].
  • Robert Porter's education included a stint at Lincoln College[8].
  • Robert Porter's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[9].
  • Robert Porter received the Rhodes Scholarship[10].
  • Robert Porter received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[11].
  • Robert Porter received the Centenary Medal[12].
  • Robert Porter received the Companion of the Order of Australia[13].
  • Robert Porter is recorded as male[14].
  • Robert Porter's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Robert Porter's family name is recorded as Porter[16].
  • Robert Porter's given name is recorded as Robert[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Port Augusta[2], Robert Porter… Recorded date of birth include 1932[3] and September 10, 1932[5].

Education

Educated at Lincoln College[8], a college of the University of Oxford[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1427[20] and University of Adelaide[9], a public university[21], in Australia[22], founded in 1874[23], headquartered in Mitchell Building[24].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Porter worked as a neurophysiologist[4]. Among his employers was Monash University[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[10], a scholarship[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1902[27]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[11], a fellowship award[28], in Australia[29]; Centenary Medal[12], a medallion[30], in Australia[31], founded in 2001[32]; and Companion of the Order of Australia[13], a grade of an order[33], in Australia[34].

FAQs

Where was Robert Porter born?

Born in Port Augusta[2], Robert Porter…

What did Robert Porter do for work?

Robert Porter worked as neurophysiologist[4].

Where did Robert Porter go to school?

Robert Porter was educated at Lincoln College[8] and University of Adelaide[9].

What awards did Robert Porter receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[10], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[11], Centenary Medal[12], and Companion of the Order of Australia[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . science.org.au. Retrieved . science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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