Russell W. Porter
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1871 – 1949
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Who was Russell W. Porter?
Russell Williams Porter was an American artist, engineer, amateur astronomer and explorer. He was a pioneer in the field of “cutaway illustration" and is sometimes referred to as the "founder" or one of the "founders" of amateur telescope making."
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- Born
- Dec 13, 1871
Springfield - Also known as
- Russell Porter
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Norwich University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Lived in
- Vermont
- Died
- Feb 22, 1949
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on July 23, 2013
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