John Hick

English philosopher of religion and theologian (1922-2012)
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John Hick

Summary

John Hick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scarborough[2]. He was born on January 20, 1922[3]. He died in Birmingham[4]. He died on February 9, 2012[5]. He worked as a paramedic[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Hick was born in Scarborough[2].
  • John Hick died in Birmingham[4].
  • John Hick was born on January 20, 1922[3].
  • John Hick died on February 9, 2012[5].
  • John Hick held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Hick's professions included paramedic[6].
  • John Hick worked as a philosopher[7].
  • John Hick worked as a university teacher[8].
  • John Hick worked as a theologian[9].
  • Among John Hick's employers was University of Cambridge[12].
  • Among John Hick's employers was University of Birmingham[13].
  • John Hick was employed by Claremont Graduate University[14].
  • John Hick was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • John Hick's education included a stint at Oriel College[16].
  • John Hick was educated at Scarborough College[17].
  • John Hick received the Grawemeyer Awards[18].
  • John Hick received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • John Hick is recorded as male[20].
  • John Hick's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Hick's family name is recorded as Hick[22].
  • John Hick's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Hick's official website is recorded as http://www.johnhick.org.uk[24].
  • John Hick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Hick's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: GB[28]

  • Began / founded: 1922-01-20[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2012-02-09[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8568ad89-7500-4bba-80ff-219b6cb6a3e7[31]

Body

Origins and Family

John Hick's place of birth was Scarborough[2]. He was born on January 20, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]; Oriel College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1324[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; and Scarborough College[17], a school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1896[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paramedic[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and theologian[9]. Employers include University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1209[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; University of Birmingham[13], a public research university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1900[49], headquartered in Birmingham[50]; and Claremont Graduate University[14], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Grawemeyer Awards[18], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1985[56] and Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59].

Death and Burial

John Hick died on February 9, 2012[5]. He died in Birmingham[4].

Why It Matters

John Hick ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was John Hick born?

John Hick's place of birth was Scarborough[2].

Where did John Hick die?

John Hick died in Birmingham[4].

What did John Hick do for work?

John Hick worked as paramedic[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and theologian[9].

Where did John Hick go to school?

John Hick was educated at University of Edinburgh[15], Oriel College[16], and Scarborough College[17].

What awards did John Hick receive?

Honors received include Grawemeyer Awards[18] and Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Edinburgh, Oriel College, Scarborough College
    Place of birth Scarborough
    Award received Grawemeyer Awards, Guggenheim Fellowship
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