Diarmaid MacCulloch

British historian
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Summary

Diarmaid MacCulloch was born on October 31, 1951[1], in Kent[2]. He has worked as a church historian[3], theologian[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], and presenter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,595 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Occupation: screenwriter[10], priest[11]
  • Employer: University of Bristol[12]
  • Educated at: Churchill College[13], Ripon College Cuddesdon[14], Stowmarket High School[15], University of Liverpool[16], Hillcroft Preparatory School[17]
  • Award received: James Tait Black Memorial Prize[18], Wolfson History Prize[19], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20], Fellow of the British Academy[21], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22], Knight Bachelor[23], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[24], Cundill History Prize[25], Medlicott Medal[26], National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[27], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[28]
  • Member of: British Academy[29], Society of Antiquaries of London[30], Royal Historical Society[31], OneBodyOneFaith[32]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Commons category: Diarmaid MacCulloch[35]
  • Family name: MacCulloch[36]
  • Given name: Diarmaid[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]

Why It Matters

Diarmaid MacCulloch has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Diarmaid MacCulloch born?

Diarmaid MacCulloch was born in Kent[2].

What did Diarmaid MacCulloch do for work?

Diarmaid MacCulloch worked as a church historian[3], theologian[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], and presenter[7].

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Retrieved . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . uni-tuebingen.de. Retrieved . uni-tuebingen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . cundillprize.com. cundillprize.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . history.org.uk. history.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 15
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  2. 13w 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 +8
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → church historian, theologian, historian +4
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