John Polkinghorne
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Summary
John Polkinghorne was born on October 16, 1930[1], in Weston-super-Mare[2]. He died on March 9, 2021[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], theoretical physicist[6], Anglican priest[7], theologian[8], and priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,087 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Field of work: theology[13], physics[14], mathematical physics[15]
- Position held: chairperson[16]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[17], University of Edinburgh[18], Trinity Hall[19], Royal Army Educational Corps[20]
- Educated at: University of Cambridge[21], Trinity College[22], Westcott House[23], Elmhurst Junior School[24], The Perse School[25]
- Doctoral advisor: Abdus Salam[26], William McKenzie[27], Paul Dirac[28]
- Notable work: Faith, Science and Understanding[29], The Way the World Is: Christian Perspective of a Scientist[30], Science and Theology[31], Questions of Truth[32], Quantum Theory: A Very Short Introduction[33]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[34], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[35], Templeton Prize[36], Knight Bachelor[37]
- Member of: Royal Society[38], International Society for Science and Religion[39]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Doctoral student: Tom Kibble[42], James Stirling[43], Peter Goddard[44], Ian T. Drummond[45], Peter Landshoff[46], Wojciech Jerzy Zakrzewski[47], David Martin Scott[48], Carlos Ourivio Escobar[49], David Fairlie[50], Charles Edward Nash[51], George A. Jaroszkiewicz[52], Ian Halliday[53]
- Commons category: John Polkinghorne[54]
- Family name: Polkinghorne[55]
- Given name: John[56]
Why It Matters
John Polkinghorne has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
His notable doctoral advisees include Tom Kibble[59], a physicist[60], 1932–2016[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[63], specialised in theoretical physics[64] and Peter Goddard[65], a mathematician[66], b. 1945[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[69].
FAQs
Where was John Polkinghorne born?
John Polkinghorne's place of birth was Weston-super-Mare[2].
Where did John Polkinghorne die?
John Polkinghorne died in Cambridge[4].
What did John Polkinghorne do for work?
John Polkinghorne worked as a physicist[5], theoretical physicist[6], Anglican priest[7], theologian[8], and priest[9].
Where did John Polkinghorne go to school?
John Polkinghorne was educated at University of Cambridge[21], Trinity College[22], Westcott House[23], and Elmhurst Junior School[24].
What awards did John Polkinghorne receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[34], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[35], Templeton Prize[36], and Knight Bachelor[37].