John Addison Porter
American physician and chemist (1822–1866) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with similar names, see John Porter (disambiguation) and John A. Porter (disambiguation).
John Addison Porter (March 15, 1822 – August 25, 1866) was an American professor of chemistry and physician. He is the namesake of the John Addison Porter Prize and was a founder of the Scroll and Key senior society of Yale University.[1]
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Born | (1822-03-15)March 15, 1822 |
Died | August 25, 1866(1866-08-25) (aged 44) New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
Alma mater | Yale College University of Giessen |
Occupation(s) | Professor, Physician |
Spouse | Josephine Earl Sheffield |
Children | John Addison Porter, Jr. Edgar Sheffield Porter |
Parent(s) | Addison Porter Anne Hogeboom |
Relatives | Joseph Earl Sheffield (father-in-law) |
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