Norman Porteous

Norman Walker Porteous (9 September 1898 – 3 September 2003) was a noted theologian and writer on Old Testament issues, and the last surviving officer of the First World War.^[1]

He was one of the panel of translators of the New English Bible^[2] and latterly Dean of the University of Edinburgh, where he was also Senior Professor Emeritus;^[2] he may also have been its oldest graduate.

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.^[2]

He graduated from the University with first class honours in Classics in 1922.^[2] After time spent studying and teaching in Oxford, St Andrews and Germany,^[2] he rejoined the University in 1935 when he was appointed to the Chair of Old Testament Language, Literature and Theology.^[2]

In 1937 he was appointed to the Chair of Hebrew and Semitic Languages.^[2] He was Principal of New College and also Dean of the Faculty^[1] from 1964 until his retirement in 1968.^[2] He was commissioned into the Edinburgh University Officers' Training Corps in 1941, but resigned his commission as a Lieutenant in 1945.

Porteous died, having achieved centenarian status, at almost 105.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Obituary, The Independent, 12 September 2003
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} Obituary, The Scotsman, 9 September 2003
3. ^ The Times

See also

• Veterans of the First World War who died in 2003

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