John Hick

English philosopher of religion and theologian (1922-2012)
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Summary

John Hick was born on January 20, 1922[1], in Scarborough[2]. He died on February 9, 2012[3], in Birmingham[4]. He worked as a paramedic[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (952 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Employer: University of Cambridge[11], University of Birmingham[12], Claremont Graduate University[13]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[14], Oriel College[15], Scarborough College[16]
  • Award received: Grawemeyer Awards[17], Guggenheim Fellowship[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family name: Hick[20]
  • Given name: John[21]
  • Official website: http://www.johnhick.org.uk[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Writing language: English[24]

Why It Matters

John Hick has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was John Hick born?

John Hick was born in Scarborough[2].

Where did John Hick die?

John Hick passed away in Birmingham[4].

What did John Hick do for work?

John Hick worked as a paramedic[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and theologian[8].

Where did John Hick go to school?

John Hick was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], Oriel College[15], and Scarborough College[16].

What awards did John Hick receive?

Honors received include Grawemeyer Awards[17] and Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . americamagazine.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Educated at → University of Edinburgh, Oriel College, Scarborough College
    Place of birth → Scarborough
    Award received → Grawemeyer Awards, Guggenheim Fellowship
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