Norman Porteous

Norman Walker Porteous (9 September 1898 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland – 3 September 2003 in Edinburgh, Scotland) was a noted theologian and writer on Old Testament issues, and the last surviving military officer of the First World War.

Education Porteous entered the University of Edinburgh as first bursar in 1916, but his studies were interrupted by World War I service in France, where he served as a subaltern in the 13th (Service) Battalion, The Royal Scots.

Early career In 1937 Porteous was appointed to the Chair of Hebrew and Semitic Languages at the University of Edinburgh. and latterly Dean of the University of Edinburgh, where he was also Senior Professor Emeritus; Paul Roche agreed with Porteous. Since the writer's incomplete and erroneous view of historical details in the second half of the sixth century support the theory of a late date of writing.

Death Porteous died at the age of 104.