was an English surgeon, author and historian.
[1] His 1876 publication, History of the Fylde of Lancashire,[2][3] was dedicated to Benjamin Whitworth, Esquire, M.P., "in admiration of his enterprise, generosity, and philanthropy".
Porter wrote the book while living in Fleetwood.
[4] It received a less-than-favourable review in The Academy: "We were happy in the delusion that local histories of this type had become a thing of the past.
"[5] Towards the end of his life, Porter was listed as being a physicians' visiting assistant at Manchester Royal Infirmary and house surgeon to the Chorlton Dispensary in Manchester.