Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt

Viceroy, physician, athlete

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1900

Place of Birth: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1994

Profession: politician, surgeon, military physician, sprinter

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Colonel Arthur Espie Porritt, Baron Porritt, (10 August 1900 – 1 January 1994) was a New Zealand physician, military surgeon, statesman and athlete.
He won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the 100 m sprint.
He served as the 11th Governor-General of New Zealand from 1967 to 1972.