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 has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

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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[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1960[30]; Ripon College Cuddesdon[14], a seminary[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1854[33]; Stowmarket High School[15], a high school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1909[36]; University of Liverpool[16], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1903[39], headquartered in Liverpool[40]; and Hillcroft Preparatory School[17], a school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1911[43].

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[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1919[46]; Wolfson History Prize[19], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1972[49]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20]; Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22], a fellowship award[52]; and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1300[55].

Personal Life

Diarmaid MacCulloch's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[56].

Why It Matters

Diarmaid MacCulloch has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

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

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Oronsay · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received James Tait Black Memorial Prize, Wolfson History Prize, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries +7
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    Occupation church historian, theologian, historian +3
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