Frances Porter

Frances Ann Porter (née Fyfe; 2 May 1925 – 3 April 2022)[1] 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.[2] In 1993, she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Literature degree by Victoria University of Wellington.[3]

Frances Porter
BornFrances Ann Fyfe
(1925-05-02)2 May 1925
Hāwera, New Zealand
Died3 April 2022(2022-04-03) (aged 96)
Wellington, New Zealand
OccupationHistorian
Alma materVictoria University College
Genre
  • Biography
  • history
Spouse
George Porter
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(m. 1949; died 1998)​
Children2

References
  1. "Frances Ann Porter LitD". Tributes Online. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  2. "Frances Porter". Bridget Williams Books. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. "Honorary graduates and Hunter fellowships". Victoria University of Wellington. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.


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