Iain Richard Torrance

American theologian
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Iain Richard Torrance

Summary

Iain Richard Torrance is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on January 13, 1949[3]. He worked as a Dean of the Chapel Royal[4] and theologian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Iain Richard Torrance's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].
  • Iain Richard Torrance was born on January 13, 1949[3].
  • Iain Richard Torrance's father was Thomas F. Torrance[7].
  • Iain Richard Torrance held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Iain Richard Torrance's professions included Dean of the Chapel Royal[4].
  • Iain Richard Torrance worked as a theologian[5].
  • Iain Richard Torrance held the position of pro-chancellor[9].
  • Among Iain Richard Torrance's employers was Princeton Theological Seminary[10].
  • Among Iain Richard Torrance's employers was University of Birmingham[11].
  • Among Iain Richard Torrance's employers was University of Aberdeen[12].
  • Iain Richard Torrance was employed by University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Iain Richard Torrance's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Iain Richard Torrance's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[15].
  • Iain Richard Torrance's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[16].
  • Iain Richard Torrance was educated at Oriel College[17].
  • Iain Richard Torrance's education included a stint at Monkton Combe School[18].
  • Iain Richard Torrance received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19].
  • Iain Richard Torrance received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Iain Richard Torrance's religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].
  • Iain Richard Torrance is recorded as male[22].
  • Iain Richard Torrance's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Iain Richard Torrance is part of Torrance family[24].
  • Iain Richard Torrance's Commons category is recorded as Iain Torrance[25].
  • Iain Richard Torrance's family name is recorded as Torrance[26].
  • Iain Richard Torrance's given name is recorded as Iain[27].

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Origins and Family

Iain Richard Torrance was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on January 13, 1949[3]. His father was Thomas F. Torrance[7].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of St Andrews[15], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35]; Edinburgh Academy[16], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1824[38], headquartered in Edinburgh[39]; Oriel College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1324[42], headquartered in Oxford[43]; and Monkton Combe School[18], a school[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1868[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Dean of the Chapel Royal[4] and theologian[5]. Employers include Princeton Theological Seminary[10], a seminary[47], in United States[48], founded in 1812[49], headquartered in Princeton[50]; University of Birmingham[11], a public research university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1900[53], headquartered in Birmingham[54]; University of Aberdeen[12], a public research university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1495[57], headquartered in Aberdeen[58]; and University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1583[61], headquartered in Edinburgh[62]. Iain Richard Torrance held the position of pro-chancellor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19], a knighthood[63], in United Kingdom[64] and Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1300[67].

Personal Life

Iain Richard Torrance's religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].

Why It Matters

Iain Richard Torrance ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Iain Richard Torrance born?

Born in Aberdeen[2], Iain Richard Torrance…

Who were Iain Richard Torrance's parents?

Iain Richard Torrance's father was Thomas F. Torrance[7].

What did Iain Richard Torrance do for work?

Iain Richard Torrance worked as Dean of the Chapel Royal[4] and theologian[5].

Where did Iain Richard Torrance go to school?

Iain Richard Torrance was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], University of St Andrews[15], Edinburgh Academy[16], and Oriel College[17].

What awards did Iain Richard Torrance receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19] and Knight Bachelor[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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