R. C. Sproul

American theologian and pastor (1939–2017)
Person human Q939038
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R. C. Sproul

Summary

R. C. Sproul is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on February 13, 1939[3]. He died in Altamonte Springs[4]. He died on December 14, 2017[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], non-fiction writer[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,843 views/month, #6,424 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pittsburgh[2], R. C. Sproul…
  • R. C. Sproul died in Altamonte Springs[4].
  • R. C. Sproul was born on February 13, 1939[3].
  • R. C. Sproul died on December 14, 2017[5].
  • A child of R. C. Sproul was R. C. Sproul, Jr.[11].
  • R. C. Sproul held citizenship in United States[12].
  • R. C. Sproul's professions included theologian[6].
  • R. C. Sproul worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • R. C. Sproul worked as a university teacher[8].
  • R. C. Sproul's professions included philosopher[9].
  • R. C. Sproul was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[13].
  • R. C. Sproul was educated at Whitefield Theological Seminary[14].
  • R. C. Sproul's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[15].
  • R. C. Sproul is recorded as male[16].
  • R. C. Sproul's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[18].
  • R. C. Sproul's given name is recorded as Robert[19].
  • R. C. Sproul's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburgh[2], R. C. Sproul… he was born on February 13, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[13], a university[21], in Netherlands[22], founded in 1880[23], headquartered in VU Main building[24] and Whitefield Theological Seminary[14], a seminary[25], in United States[26], founded in 1980[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], non-fiction writer[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9].

Personal Life

A child of R. C. Sproul was he, Jr.[11]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[15].

Death and Burial

R. C. Sproul died on December 14, 2017[5]. He passed away in Altamonte Springs[4]. The cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[18].

Why It Matters

R. C. Sproul ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,843 views/month, #6,424 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was R. C. Sproul born?

R. C. Sproul's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

Where did R. C. Sproul die?

R. C. Sproul died in Altamonte Springs[4].

What did R. C. Sproul do for work?

R. C. Sproul worked as theologian[6], non-fiction writer[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did R. C. Sproul go to school?

R. C. Sproul was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[13] and Whitefield Theological Seminary[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . es.wikipedia.org. es.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. christianitytoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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