Diarmaid MacCulloch

British historian
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Diarmaid MacCulloch

Summary

Diarmaid MacCulloch is a human[1]. He was born in Kent[2]. He was born on October 31, 1951[3]. He worked as a church historian[4], theologian[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and presenter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kent[2], Diarmaid MacCulloch…
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch was born on October 31, 1951[3].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch worked as a church historian[4].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch worked as a theologian[5].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch's professions included historian[6].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch worked as a presenter[8].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch's professions included screenwriter[11].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch was employed by University of Bristol[12].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch's education included a stint at Churchill College[13].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch was educated at Ripon College Cuddesdon[14].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch was educated at Stowmarket High School[15].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch's education included a stint at University of Liverpool[16].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch's education included a stint at Hillcroft Preparatory School[17].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[18].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch received the Wolfson History Prize[19].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[25].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch was a member of Royal Historical Society[26].
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch was a member of OneBodyOneFaith[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1951-10-31[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ae1de20f-2dcf-4f1c-b615-b644d6375d87[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kent[2], Diarmaid MacCulloch… he was born on October 31, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Churchill College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1960[34]; Ripon College Cuddesdon[14], a seminary[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1854[37]; Stowmarket High School[15], a high school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1909[40]; University of Liverpool[16], a public university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1903[43], headquartered in Liverpool[44]; and Hillcroft Preparatory School[17], a school[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1911[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[4], theologian[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], presenter[8], and screenwriter[11]. Among Diarmaid MacCulloch's employers was University of Bristol[12].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[18], a literary award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1919[50]; Wolfson History Prize[19], a science award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1972[53]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20]; Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22], a fellowship award[56]; and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1300[59].

Personal Life

Diarmaid MacCulloch's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[60].

Why It Matters

Diarmaid MacCulloch ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Diarmaid MacCulloch born?

Diarmaid MacCulloch was born in Kent[2].

What did Diarmaid MacCulloch do for work?

Diarmaid MacCulloch worked as church historian[4], theologian[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and presenter[8].

Where did Diarmaid MacCulloch go to school?

Diarmaid MacCulloch was educated at Churchill College[13], Ripon College Cuddesdon[14], Stowmarket High School[15], and University of Liverpool[16].

What awards did Diarmaid MacCulloch receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[18], Wolfson History Prize[19], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20], and Fellow of the British Academy[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation church historian, theologian, historian +3
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