Thomas F. Torrance

Protestant theologian (1913–2007)
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Thomas F. Torrance

Summary

Thomas F. Torrance is a human[1]. He was born in Chengdu[2]. He was born on +1913-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +2007-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas F. Torrance was born in Chengdu[2].
  • Thomas F. Torrance died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Thomas F. Torrance was born on +1913-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas F. Torrance died on +2007-12-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Thomas F. Torrance was Iain Richard Torrance[9].
  • Thomas F. Torrance held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Thomas F. Torrance worked as a theologian[6].
  • Thomas F. Torrance's professions included writer[7].
  • Thomas F. Torrance's field of work was theology[11].
  • Thomas F. Torrance held the position of chaplain[12].
  • Among Thomas F. Torrance's employers was University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Thomas F. Torrance was educated at University of Oxford[14].
  • Thomas F. Torrance was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Thomas F. Torrance was educated at University of Basel[16].
  • Thomas F. Torrance received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Thomas F. Torrance received the Templeton Prize[18].
  • Thomas F. Torrance received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • Thomas F. Torrance was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Thomas F. Torrance's religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].
  • Thomas F. Torrance is recorded as male[22].
  • Thomas F. Torrance's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thomas F. Torrance is part of Torrance family[24].
  • Thomas F. Torrance's family name is recorded as Torrance[25].
  • Thomas F. Torrance's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas F. Torrance's official website is recorded as http://www.tftorrance.org/[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas F. Torrance was born in Chengdu[2]. He was born on +1913-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]; and University of Basel[16], a public research university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1460[38], headquartered in Basel[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and writer[7]. Thomas F. Torrance's field of work was theology[11]. Among his employers was University of Edinburgh[13]. He held the position of chaplain[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Templeton Prize[18], a religion-related award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1972[44]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas F. Torrance was Iain Richard Torrance[9]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].

Death and Burial

Thomas F. Torrance died on +2007-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas F. Torrance ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Thomas F. Torrance born?

Born in Chengdu[2], Thomas F. Torrance…

Where did Thomas F. Torrance die?

Thomas F. Torrance died in Edinburgh[4].

What did Thomas F. Torrance do for work?

Thomas F. Torrance worked as theologian[6] and writer[7].

Where did Thomas F. Torrance go to school?

Thomas F. Torrance was educated at University of Oxford[14], University of Edinburgh[15], and University of Basel[16].

What awards did Thomas F. Torrance receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], Templeton Prize[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].

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  23. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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