Whitworth Porter

Whitworth Porter
Whitworth Porter in 1846
Born(1827-09-25)25 September 1827
Died27 May 1892(1892-05-27) (aged 64)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1845–1881
RankMajor general
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of Medjidie

Whitworth Porter (1827–1892) was an English Major General of the Royal Engineers, known also as a historical writer.[1]

  1. ^ Falkner, James (rev.) (2004). "Porter, Whitworth (1827–1892)". In Falkner, James (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/22581. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)