Theodore M. Porter

American historian
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Theodore M. Porter

Summary

Theodore M. Porter is a human[1]. He was born in Washington[2]. He was born on December 3, 1953[3]. He worked as a historian[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Theodore M. Porter was born in Washington[2].
  • Theodore M. Porter was born on December 3, 1953[3].
  • Theodore M. Porter held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Theodore M. Porter worked as a historian[4].
  • Theodore M. Porter held the position of professor emeritus[7].
  • Among Theodore M. Porter's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[8].
  • Among Theodore M. Porter's employers was University of Virginia[9].
  • Theodore M. Porter was educated at Princeton University[10].
  • Theodore M. Porter was educated at Stanford University[11].
  • Theodore M. Porter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Theodore M. Porter received the Pfizer Award[13].
  • Theodore M. Porter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Theodore M. Porter is recorded as male[15].
  • Theodore M. Porter's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Theodore M. Porter's family name is recorded as Porter[17].
  • Theodore M. Porter's given name is recorded as Theodore[18].
  • Theodore M. Porter's P5821 is recorded as 70056[19].
  • Theodore M. Porter's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[20].

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Origins and Family

Theodore M. Porter was born in Washington[2]. He was born on December 3, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[10], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1746[23], headquartered in Princeton[24] and Stanford University[11], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1885[27], headquartered in Stanford[28].

Career and Affiliations

Theodore M. Porter worked as a historian[4]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[8], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1919[31], headquartered in Los Angeles[32] and University of Virginia[9], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1819[35], headquartered in Charlottesville[36]. He held the position of professor emeritus[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39] and Pfizer Award[13], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1958[42].

Why It Matters

Theodore M. Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Theodore M. Porter born?

Theodore M. Porter's place of birth was Washington[2].

What did Theodore M. Porter do for work?

Theodore M. Porter worked as historian[4].

Where did Theodore M. Porter go to school?

Theodore M. Porter was educated at Princeton University[10] and Stanford University[11].

What awards did Theodore M. Porter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12] and Pfizer Award[13].

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  9. [8] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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