Historical romance author Julia Quinn has always had a devoted following for her works. In recent times, with Bridge Bridge adapted into a Netflix series, people have taken a greater interest in her work and thus brought her more readers than ever before. Meanwhile, fans are wondering what kind of affection Julia has for her own life, especially since most of her books are dedicated to her husband, Paul Pottinger, often with interesting alternate titles for the work.
So, who is Paul Pottinger? Find out in the rest of this article.
Meet Bridge Bridge Author Julia Quinn Husband, Paul Pottinger
Julia Quinn, also known as Julie Pottinger, married her husband Paul Pottinger in June 1988. Decades later, the two still maintain the sweetest relationship.
On June 17, 2021, as they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, Julia took to Instagram @juliaquinnauthor to reveal how her “good doctor” husband gifted her this gorgeous pendant necklace from Tiffany. Paul customized it for his wife with (melted) snow from Mount Everest that he had brought with him when he sent it off in 2016.
Readers of Julia Quinn before Bridgeton probably know that she dedicated most of her books to Dr. Paul Pottinger. At some point in the past, when they sat down for an interview together, Paul, when asked to comment on Julia dedicating her books to him, told the outlet, “I love, love, love that. I don’t know what I did to earn that much, but as long as you keep doing it, I’ll be happy.”
In that same conversation, the couple also shared details about how it all started. They were in college when they first met, and it was love at first sight for Paul. Julia, on the other hand, held out for a few weeks. But it worked out. Otherwise, we wouldn’t hear Paul say things like, “I gotta tell you, when you’re married to a best-selling romance novelist, every day is like Valentine’s Day.”
However, his wife, the New York Times bestselling author, is quite private about the man in her life who inspires her to write compelling stories of love and passion on social media.
The couple also welcomed two more children.
Paul Pottinger’s age
Paul Pottinger was born in 1968. So he is 53 years old in 2021.
Paul Pottinger’s work
Paul is known professionally as Dr. Paul Pottinger because he is an infectious disease specialist at UW Medicine.
He has been featured multiple times by KOMO News as a leading expert on the COVID-19 pandemic. He serves as the Director of the Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Clinic at UW Montlake Medical Center.
Is Paul Pottinger on Instagram?
Paul Pottinger does not appear to be on Instagram as of March 26, 2022. However, he appears to have joined Twitter. @PaulPottingerMD back in November 2017. He has 1002 followers on his account whose BIO reads “ID doc at U of Washington. Abx Stewardship, General ID, ID Fellowship, Tropical Med, Med Education, Mountaineering, Social Justice. Married to Julia Quinn!”
Paul also has a fairly low profile on Facebook.
Paul Pottinger Height
Although Paul Pottinger rarely appears on the internet, we know he is under 5’11”.
Paul Pottinger Family
Paul Pottinger is the son of famous American novelist and lawyer, John Stanley Pottinger.
John, if you don’t know, graduated from Harvard College; continued his studies at Harvard and earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School; supported Robert H. Finch’s campaign for lieutenant governor of California; served as an administrative appointee in the Nixon, Ford, and Carter administrations, among other things, on civil rights. He met Paul’s mother, Gloria Anderson, while in high school. They married in 1965 and had three children, including Paul, before divorcing in 1975.
Paul’s younger brother, Matt Pottinger, is a former US Deputy National Security Advisor. He served four years in senior positions on the National Security Council staff.
Then there’s sister Kathryn Pottinger, aka Katie, of White Plains, who turns 51 in 2021. She and Paul share the same birthday.
It is also worth knowing that Paul’s father-in-law Stephen Lewis Cotler and sister-in-law Ariana Elise Cotler were killed by a drunk driver in Kaysville, Utah not long ago, on June 29, 2021.
Related FAQs
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What is Paul Pottinger’s birthday?
April 30 is Paul Pottinger’s birthday, making him a Taurus.
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Where is Paul Pottinger from?
Paul Pottinger currently lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife and two children.
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What is Paul Pottinger’s net worth?
As of March 2022, Paul Pottinger reportedly has a net worth of less than $5 million.
Throughout his career, Paul has been honored with many awards, including recent Fellow of the American College of Physicians and Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Back in 1998, he completed his MD at the prestigious Yale University. From 1998 to present, he attended Internship & Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado; 2001 to 2002 was Chief Medical Resident at the same university; the next four years he spent at the University of Washington, Seattle as a senior fellow.