Brian Aldiss

Summary

Brian Aldiss is a human^[1]. He was born in Dereham^[2]. He was born on +1925-08-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on +2017-08-19T00:00:00Z^[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 (416 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 +1925-08-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Brian Aldiss died on +2017-08-19T00:00:00Z^[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 +1925-08-18T00:00:00Z^[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], founded in 1955^[41]; Nebula Award for Best Novella^[26], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1966^[44]; Pilgrim Award^[27], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1970^[47]; and Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[48], a science fiction award^[49], founded in 1980^[50].

Death and Burial

Brian Aldiss died on +2017-08-19T00:00:00Z^[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 (416 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include Super-Toys Last All Summer Long^[53], a literary work^[54], written by him^[55]; Helliconia^[56], a literary trilogy^[57], written by him^[58]; Hothouse^[59], a written work^[60], written by him^[61]; Non-Stop^[62], a literary work^[63], written by him^[64]; and Helliconia Spring^[65], a literary work^[66], written by him^[67].

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].