# Rodney Porter

_English biochemist and Nobel laureate (1917–1985)_

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> Rodney Robert Porter was a British biochemist and Nobel laureate.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 October 1917 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295700#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Newton-le-Willows ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295700#P19))
- **Died:** 6 September 1985 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295700#P570))
- **Place of death:** Winchester ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295700#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295700#P27))
- **Occupation:** biochemist; university teacher; chemist; physiologist; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295700#P106))
- **Education:** University of Liverpool; University of Cambridge; Imperial College School of Medicine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295700#P69))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the Royal Society; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Copley Medal; Royal Medal; Canada Gairdner International Award; Croonian Medal and Lecture; Portland Press Excellence in Science Award; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295700#P166))

## Questions

**When was Rodney Porter born?**  
Rodney Porter was born on 8 October 1917 in Newton-le-Willows.

**Where did Rodney Porter study?**  
Rodney Porter was educated at University of Liverpool, University of Cambridge, Imperial College School of Medicine.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rodney Porter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Porter) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q295700](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295700) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rodney Robert Porter.jpg by MRC National Institute for Medical Research (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rodney_Robert_Porter.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Rodney Porter". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rodney-porter. Retrieved 15 November 2026.