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Diarmaid MacCulloch is a church historian, theologian and university teacher, born on October 31, 1951 in Kent, United Kingdom. That puts Diarmaid MacCulloch at 74 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Stowmarket High School and Churchill College. Recorded honors include James Tait Black Memorial Prize (1996), Wolfson History Prize (2004), Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and 5 more.
My Take
Diarmaid MacCulloch is the rare historian who makes me want to read about subjects I'd normally avoid. Born in Kent in 1951, he turned the dense field of Christian history into something genuinely gripping, and his shelf of honors, from the James Tait Black and Wolfson prizes to a knighthood, reflects that. What impresses me most is his refusal to either condemn or sanctify his subjects; he treats faith as a human story. The fact that he also presents on television suggests a gift for translation, taking complicated ideas and handing them to ordinary readers without condescension.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Diarmaid MacCulloch
- Name (Japanese)
- ディアメイド・マックロック
- Reading
- でぃあめいど・まっくろっく
- Born
- October 31, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Kent, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- church historian / theologian / historian / university teacher / presenter
2. Background
- High school
- Stowmarket High School
- University
- Churchill College
Awards & achievements
- 1996 James Tait Black Memorial Prize
- 2004 Wolfson History Prize
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
- Fellow of the British Academy
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
- Knight Bachelor
- 2019 Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize
- 2010 Cundill History Prize
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarmaid%20MacCulloch
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432994
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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When was Diarmaid MacCulloch born?
Born October 31, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Diarmaid MacCulloch from?
Diarmaid MacCulloch is from Kent, United Kingdom.
What does Diarmaid MacCulloch do?
Diarmaid MacCulloch works as church historian, theologian, historian, university teacher, presenter.
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