James Porter (diplomat)
Sir James Porter | |
|---|---|
| British Envoy to the Imperial Court at Brussels | |
| In office 1763–1765 | |
| Preceded by | Diplomatic Relations broken off due to Seven Years' War |
| Succeeded by | William Gordon |
| British Minister to the Ottoman Empire | |
| In office 1747–1762 | |
| Preceded by | Stanhope Aspinwall |
| Succeeded by | Henry Grenville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1710 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | December 1776 (aged 65–66) Central London |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) |
Clarissa Catherine de Hochepied
11 October 1755 (m. 1765, died) |
| Relations | George Larpent (grandson) |
| Children | Anna Larpent George de Hochepied, 6th Baron de Hochepied Clara Porter |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Sir James Porter FRS (1710 – December 1776) was a British diplomat. He wrote papers on astronomy and geology and was a member of the Royal Society.