Richard Porson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Porson

British classical scholar

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1759

Place of Birth: North Walsham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 25-Sep-1808

Profession: writer, university teacher, classical scholar, classical philologist, metricist

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Richard Porson (25 December 1759 – 25 September 1808) was an English classical scholar.
He was the discoverer of Porson's Law.
The Greek typeface Porson was based on his handwriting.