Richard Porson

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Richard Porson


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Richard Porson (25 December 1759 – 25 September 1808) was an English classical scholar and professor of Greek in the University of Cambridge from 1792 to 1808.

He was the discoverer of Porson's Law and The Greek typeface Porson, commonly used in publications from the early nineteenth century to the early twentieth century, was based on his handwriting.
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Greek Exercises; Or, an Int...

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Tracts and Miscellaneous Cr...

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The Correspondence Of Richa...

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Ricardi Porsoni Adversaria:...

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Lexen Synagg]; Volume 2

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Euripidou Hekabe

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The Devil? Walk: a Poem

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