John Addison Porter | |
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 Carbon print of John Addison Porter | |
| Born | March 15, 1822 |
| Died | August 25, 1866 (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) |
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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