Josias Leslie Porter

Josias Leslie Porter DD LLD (1823–1889) was an Irish Presbyterian minister, missionary and traveller, who became an academic administrator. He was Moderator of the Irish General Assembly in 1875.

The Reverend
Josias Leslie Porter
2nd President of Queen's College, Belfast
In office
1879–1889
Preceded byPooley Shuldman Henry
Succeeded byThomas Hamilton
Personal details
Born
Josias Leslie Porter

4 October 1823
Died16 March 1889(1889-03-16) (aged 65)
Belfast, Ireland, United Kingdom
Resting placeBalmoral Cemetery, Belfast
CitizenshipBritish
NationalityIrish
Spouse
Margaret Rainey Cooke
(m. 1849)
Children4
Parent(s)William Porter
Margaret Leslie
RelativesHenry Cooke (father-in-law)
Alma mater
  • Royal University of Ireland (DLit)
  • University of Edinburgh (DD)
  • University of Glasgow (BA, MA, LLD)
Occupation
  • Presbyterian Minister
  • Academic
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