Memorial Page for George Porter

Dec 6, 1920 – Aug 31, 2002(81 years)Died in:Canterbury, England

British chemist

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Birthplace

Stainforth, England

Place of Death

Canterbury, England

Nationality

United Kingdom

Occupation(3)

chemist politician university teacher

Awards(9)

Order of MeritMelchett MedalFaraday Lectureship PrizeCorday-Morgan PrizeTilden PrizeFellow of the Royal SocietyRemsen AwardNobel Prize in ChemistryLiversidge Award

Spouse(1)

Stella Jean Brooke

Education(4)

University of LeedsEmmanuel CollegeUniversity of CambridgeTrinity Academy

George Porter (* December 6, 1920 in Stainforth; † August 31, 2002 in Canterbury) was a british chemist. He was 81 years old. He was married to Stella Jean Brooke. His education included University of Leeds, Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge and Trinity Academy. He received 9 awards, including Order of Merit, Melchett Medal.

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Born in Stainforth, England

1920

Married Stella Jean Brooke

1949

Faraday Lectureship Prize

1950

Corday-Morgan Prize

1955

Tilden Prize

1958

Fellow of the Royal Society

1960

Remsen Award

1962

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

1967

Liversidge Award

1969

Died in Canterbury, England

2002

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George Porter. Forever remembered.