Brian Aldiss

British science fiction writer (1925–2017)
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Brian Aldiss

Summary

Brian Aldiss is a human[1]. He was born in Dereham[2]. He was born on August 18, 1925[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on August 19, 2017[5]. He worked as a science fiction writer[6], novelist[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Brian Aldiss was born in Dereham[2].
  • Brian Aldiss passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Brian Aldiss was born on August 18, 1925[3].
  • Brian Aldiss died on August 19, 2017[5].
  • Brian Aldiss held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Brian Aldiss's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Brian Aldiss worked as a novelist[7].
  • Brian Aldiss's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Brian Aldiss worked as a writer[9].
  • Brian Aldiss worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Brian Aldiss's professions included artist[13].
  • Brian Aldiss's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Brian Aldiss's field of work was science fiction[15].
  • Brian Aldiss's field of work was belletristic literature[16].
  • Brian Aldiss's field of work was science fiction literature[17].
  • Brian Aldiss held the position of Booker Prize judge[18].
  • Brian Aldiss's education included a stint at Framlingham College[19].
  • Brian Aldiss's education included a stint at West Buckland School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian Aldiss is Non-Stop[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian Aldiss is Hothouse[22].
  • Brian Aldiss received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Brian Aldiss received the European Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire[24].
  • Brian Aldiss received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story[25].
  • Brian Aldiss received the Nebula Award for Best Novella[26].
  • Brian Aldiss received the Pilgrim Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Brian Aldiss was born in Dereham[2]. He was born on August 18, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Framlingham College[19], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1864[30] and West Buckland School[20], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1858[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer[6], novelist[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], screenwriter[10], and artist[13]. Fields of work include journalism[14], an industry[34]; science fiction[15], a speculative fiction genre[35]; belletristic literature[16], a literary genre[36]; and science fiction literature[17], a literary genre[37]. Brian Aldiss held the position of Booker Prize judge[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Non-Stop[21] and Hothouse[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; European Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire[24]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story[25], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1955[42]; Nebula Award for Best Novella[26], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1966[45]; Pilgrim Award[27], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1970[48]; and Hugo Award for Best Related Work[49], a science fiction award[50], founded in 1980[51].

Death and Burial

Brian Aldiss died on August 19, 2017[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Aldiss ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include Super-Toys Last All Summer Long[54], a literary work[55]; Hothouse[56], a written work[57]; Non-Stop[58], a literary work[59]; Helliconia[60], a literary trilogy[61]; and Helliconia Spring[62], a literary work[63].

FAQs

Where was Brian Aldiss born?

Brian Aldiss was born in Dereham[2].

Where did Brian Aldiss die?

Brian Aldiss died in Oxford[4].

What did Brian Aldiss do for work?

Brian Aldiss worked as science fiction writer[6], novelist[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Brian Aldiss go to school?

Brian Aldiss was educated at Framlingham College[19] and West Buckland School[20].

What awards did Brian Aldiss receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23], European Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire[24], Hugo Award for Best Short Story[25], and Nebula Award for Best Novella[26].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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