About Frances Porter
Lived 1925 – 2022 (aged 96). Frances Porter was a New Zealand historian and writer.
Frances Ann Porter (née Fyfe; 2 May 1925 – 3 April 2022) was a New Zealand writer and historian. She edited The Turanga Journals, which contained the letters and journals of William and Jane Williams, and wrote a biography of Maria Atkinson. In 1993, she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Literature degree by Victoria University of Wellington.
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Who was Frances Porter?
New Zealand writer, editor and historian (1925 – 2022)
When was Frances Porter born?
Frances Porter was born on 2 May 1925 in Hāwera.
When did Frances Porter die?
Frances Porter died on 3 April 2022 in Wellington.
What was Frances Porter's occupation?
Frances Porter was a historian and writer.
What nationality was Frances Porter?
Frances Porter was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frances Porter. https://biography.guide/frances-porter/
MLA: "Frances Porter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frances-porter/.
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