Is a
Person attributes
Founder of
Birthdate
May 1, 1792
Birthplace
Date of Death
August 13, 1884
Place of Death
Nationality
Author of
Educated at
Occupation
ISNI
00000000670666540
Open Library ID
OL358883A0
VIAF
480504990
Other attributes
Citizenship
Genre
Wikidata ID
Overview
Rufus Porter (1792-1884) was an inventor, painter, and founder of Scientific American. He was born on May 1, 1792, in Boxford, Massachusetts and died on August 13, 1884, in West Haven, Connecticut. A citizen of the United States, Porter was educated at Fryeburg Academy.
As a painter, Rufus Porter gained recognition in landscape painting. He also pursued a career as an inventor in the patent field, notwithstanding his occupation as a painter.
Timeline
No Timeline data yet.
Current Employer
Patents
Further Resources
No Further Resources data yet.
