John Milbank

British philosopher
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John Milbank

Summary

John Milbank is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kings Langley[2]. He was born on +1952-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], theologian[5], university teacher[6], political theorist[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Milbank's place of birth was Kings Langley[2].
  • John Milbank was born on +1952-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among John Milbank's spouses was Alison Milbank[10].
  • John Milbank held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Milbank's professions included philosopher[4].
  • John Milbank worked as a theologian[5].
  • John Milbank's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John Milbank's professions included political theorist[7].
  • John Milbank's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • John Milbank's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • John Milbank's field of work was theology[13].
  • John Milbank was employed by University of Virginia[14].
  • Among John Milbank's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Among John Milbank's employers was University of Nottingham[16].
  • John Milbank was employed by University of Lancaster[17].
  • John Milbank was employed by University of Warwick[18].
  • John Milbank's education included a stint at University of Oxford[19].
  • John Milbank's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[20].
  • John Milbank was educated at University of Birmingham[21].
  • John Milbank's education included a stint at The Queen's College[22].
  • John Milbank was educated at Westcott House[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Milbank is Radical Orthodoxy[24].
  • John Milbank's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • John Milbank's image is recorded as John Milbank, IEIS conference «The Politics of Virtue, the crisis of liberalism and the post-liberal future»-004.jpg[26].
  • John Milbank is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kings Langley[2], John Milbank… he was born on +1952-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[19], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; University of Birmingham[21], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1900[38], headquartered in Birmingham[39]; The Queen's College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1341[42]; and Westcott House[23], a seminary[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1881[45]. John Milbank earned the academic degree of doctorate[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], theologian[5], university teacher[6], political theorist[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[12], an academic discipline[47] and theology[13], an academic discipline[48]. Employers include University of Virginia[14], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1819[51], headquartered in Charlottesville[52]; University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1209[55], headquartered in Cambridge[56]; University of Nottingham[16], a public university[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1881[59], headquartered in Nottingham[60]; University of Lancaster[17], a public research university[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1964[63], headquartered in Lancaster[64]; and University of Warwick[18], a public research university[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1965[67]. Doctoral students include Phillip Blond[68], a philosopher[69], b. 1966[70], of United Kingdom[71], specialised in political philosophy[72]; Peter Leithart[73], a theologian[74], b. 1959[75]; Catherine Pickstock[76], a philosopher[77], b. 1952[78], of United Kingdom[79], specialised in theology[80]; and Aaron Riches[81], a singer[82], b. 1974[83], of Canada[84].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Milbank is Radical Orthodoxy[24].

Personal Life

John Milbank was married to Alison Milbank[10]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].

Why It Matters

John Milbank ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include Catherine Pickstock[87], a philosopher[88], b. 1952[89], of United Kingdom[90], specialised in theology[91] and Phillip Blond[92], a philosopher[93], b. 1966[94], of United Kingdom[95], specialised in political philosophy[96].

FAQs

Where was John Milbank born?

Born in Kings Langley[2], John Milbank…

Who was John Milbank married to?

John Milbank's spouses include Alison Milbank[10].

What did John Milbank do for work?

John Milbank worked as philosopher[4], theologian[5], university teacher[6], political theorist[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did John Milbank go to school?

John Milbank was educated at University of Oxford[19], University of Cambridge[20], University of Birmingham[21], and The Queen's College[22].

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