Richard Swinburne

British philosopher of religion
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Summary

Richard Swinburne is a human[1]. Born in Smethwick[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1934[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and theologian[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Swinburne was born in Smethwick[2].
  • Richard Swinburne was born on December 26, 1934[3].
  • Richard Swinburne held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Richard Swinburne worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Richard Swinburne worked as a writer[5].
  • Richard Swinburne worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Richard Swinburne's professions included theologian[7].
  • Richard Swinburne's field of work was philosophy of science[10].
  • Richard Swinburne's field of work was theology[11].
  • Among Richard Swinburne's employers was University of Oxford[12].
  • Among Richard Swinburne's employers was University of Keele[13].
  • Among Richard Swinburne's employers was University of Aberdeen[14].
  • Among Richard Swinburne's employers was University of Hull[15].
  • Richard Swinburne was educated at Exeter College[16].
  • Richard Swinburne received the James Joyce Awards[17].
  • Richard Swinburne received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • Richard Swinburne was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Richard Swinburne's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[20].
  • Richard Swinburne is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard Swinburne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard Swinburne's Commons category is recorded as Richard Swinburne[23].
  • Richard Swinburne's family name is recorded as Swinburne[24].
  • Richard Swinburne's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Richard Swinburne's professorship is recorded as professor[26].
  • Richard Swinburne's official website is recorded as http://users.ox.ac.uk/~orie0087[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Smethwick[2], Richard Swinburne… he was born on December 26, 1934[3].

Education

Richard Swinburne was educated at Exeter College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and theologian[7]. Fields of work include philosophy of science[10], a branch of philosophy[28] and theology[11], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1096[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]; University of Keele[13], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1949[36]; University of Aberdeen[14], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1495[39], headquartered in Aberdeen[40]; and University of Hull[15], a public university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1927[43].

Recognition

Awards received include James Joyce Awards[17], a literary award[44], in Ireland[45] and Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Personal Life

Richard Swinburne's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[20].

Why It Matters

Richard Swinburne has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Richard Swinburne born?

Richard Swinburne's place of birth was Smethwick[2].

What did Richard Swinburne do for work?

Richard Swinburne worked as philosopher[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and theologian[7].

Where did Richard Swinburne go to school?

Richard Swinburne was educated at Exeter College[16].

What awards did Richard Swinburne receive?

Honors received include James Joyce Awards[17] and Fellow of the British Academy[18].

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  21. [3] ↑ . Internet Philosophy Ontology project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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