John Macquarrie

British philosopher and theologian (1919-2007)
Person human Q3181980
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John Macquarrie

Summary

John Macquarrie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Renfrew[2]. He was born on June 27, 1919[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on May 28, 2007[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], and Anglican priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Macquarrie's place of birth was Renfrew[2].
  • John Macquarrie died in Oxford[4].
  • John Macquarrie was born on June 27, 1919[3].
  • John Macquarrie died on May 28, 2007[5].
  • John Macquarrie held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Macquarrie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Macquarrie's professions included philosopher[6].
  • John Macquarrie's professions included theologian[7].
  • John Macquarrie worked as an Anglican priest[8].
  • Among John Macquarrie's employers was Union Theological Seminary[12].
  • Among John Macquarrie's employers was University of Glasgow[13].
  • John Macquarrie was educated at University of Glasgow[14].
  • John Macquarrie's education included a stint at Paisley Grammar School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Macquarrie is Existentialism[16].
  • John Macquarrie received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • John Macquarrie was a member of British Academy[18].
  • John Macquarrie's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • John Macquarrie is recorded as male[20].
  • John Macquarrie's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Macquarrie's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • John Macquarrie was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • John Macquarrie's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Macquarrie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Macquarrie was born in Renfrew[2]. He was born on June 27, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[14], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1451[28], headquartered in Glasgow[29] and Paisley Grammar School[15], a grammar school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1576[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], and Anglican priest[8]. Employers include Union Theological Seminary[12], a seminary[33], in United States[34], founded in 1836[35], headquartered in New York City[36] and University of Glasgow[13], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1451[39], headquartered in Glasgow[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Macquarrie is Existentialism[16].

Recognition

John Macquarrie received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].

Personal Life

John Macquarrie's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Death and Burial

John Macquarrie died on May 28, 2007[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

John Macquarrie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Macquarrie born?

John Macquarrie was born in Renfrew[2].

Where did John Macquarrie die?

John Macquarrie passed away in Oxford[4].

What did John Macquarrie do for work?

John Macquarrie worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], and Anglican priest[8].

Where did John Macquarrie go to school?

John Macquarrie was educated at University of Glasgow[14] and Paisley Grammar School[15].

What awards did John Macquarrie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[17].

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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation philosopher, theologian, Anglican priest
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