George Porter
British chemist (1920–2002)
Died aged 81SagittariusUnited Kingdom
Biography
George Porter, Baron Porter of Luddenham, (6 December 1920 – 31 August 2002) was a British chemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1967.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- President of the Royal Society
- member of the House of Lords
Employers / organisations
- University of Sheffield
- University College London
- Imperial College London
- University of Cambridge
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Stella Jean Brooke
- Children
- John Brooke PorterAndrew Christopher George Porter
- Parents
- John Smith PorterAlice Ann Roebuck
Awards & honours (20)
- Knight Bachelor
- Order of Merit
- Melchett Medal
- Faraday Lectureship Prize
- Corday-Morgan Prize
- Tilden Prize
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Remsen Award
- Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- Liversidge Award
- Davy Medal
- Kalinga Prize
- Royal Society Bakerian Medal
- Rumford Medal
- Longstaff Prize
- honorary doctorate from University of Lille-I
- Michael Faraday Prize
- Ellison–Cliffe Lecture
- Copley Medal
- honorary doctorate
Quick answers about George Porter
- How old was George Porter?
- George Porter died on August 31, 2002 at the age of 81.
- When is George Porter's birthday?
- George Porter was born on December 6, 1920.
- Where was George Porter born?
- George Porter was born in Stainforth.
- What is George Porter's zodiac sign?
- George Porter's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- What is George Porter's nationality?
- George Porter is a citizen of United Kingdom.
- What does George Porter do?
- George Porter is known as chemist, politician, university teacher.
- Who has George Porter been married to?
- According to Wikidata, George Porter's spouse is or was Stella Jean Brooke.
- How many children did George Porter have?
- Wikidata lists 2 children of George Porter.
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