Roy Porter

Summary

Roy Porter is a human^[1]. He was born on December 31, 1946^[2]. He died on March 3, 2002^[3]. He worked as a medical historian^[4], historian^[5], university teacher^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Roy Porter was born on December 31, 1946^[2].
• Roy Porter died on March 3, 2002^[3].
• Roy Porter held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Roy Porter worked as a medical historian^[4].
• Roy Porter's professions included historian^[5].
• Roy Porter's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Roy Porter worked as a writer^[7].
• Roy Porter was employed by University College London^[10].
• Roy Porter was educated at Christ's College^[11].
• Roy Porter received the Wolfson History Prize^[12].
• Roy Porter received the Fellow of the British Academy^[13].
• Roy Porter was a member of British Academy^[14].
• Roy Porter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15].
• Roy Porter was a member of International Academy of the History of Science^[16].
• Roy Porter is recorded as male^[17].
• Roy Porter's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[19].
• Roy Porter's family name is recorded as Porter^[20].
• Roy Porter's given name is recorded as Roy^[21].
• Roy Porter studied under John H. Plumb^[22].
• Roy Porter's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Roy Porter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Roy Porter was born on December 31, 1946^[2].

Education

Roy Porter was educated at Christ's College^[11]. He studied under John H. Plumb^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medical historian^[4], historian^[5], university teacher^[6], and writer^[7]. Roy Porter was employed by University College London^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Wolfson History Prize^[12], a science award^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1972^[27] and Fellow of the British Academy^[13], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29].

Death and Burial

Roy Porter died on March 3, 2002^[3]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[19].

Why It Matters

Roy Porter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

What did Roy Porter do for work?

Roy Porter worked as medical historian^[4], historian^[5], university teacher^[6], and writer^[7].

Where did Roy Porter go to school?

Roy Porter was educated at Christ's College^[11].

What awards did Roy Porter receive?

Honors received include Wolfson History Prize^[12] and Fellow of the British Academy^[13].