Charles Stross

Summary

Charles Stross is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Leeds^[2]. He was born on October 18, 1964^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], science fiction writer^[5], and pharmacist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Charles Stross was born in Leeds^[2].
• Charles Stross was born on October 18, 1964^[3].
• Charles Stross held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Charles Stross worked as a writer^[4].
• Charles Stross's professions included science fiction writer^[5].
• Charles Stross worked as a pharmacist^[6].
• Charles Stross was educated at University of Bradford^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Stross is The Laundry Files^[10].
• Charles Stross received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[11].
• Charles Stross received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[12].
• Charles Stross received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[13].
• Charles Stross received the Sidewise Award for Alternate History^[14].
• Charles Stross received the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[15].
• Charles Stross received the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[16].
• Charles Stross was influenced by William Gibson^[17].
• Charles Stross was influenced by Neal Stephenson^[18].
• Charles Stross was influenced by Bruce Sterling^[19].
• Charles Stross is recorded as male^[20].
• Charles Stross's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Charles Stross's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality^[22].
• Charles Stross's genre is science fiction^[23].
• Charles Stross's genre is fantasy^[24].
• Charles Stross's genre is horror fiction^[25].
• Charles Stross's Commons category is recorded as Charles Stross^[26].
• Charles Stross's family name is recorded as Stross^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leeds^[2], Charles Stross… he was born on October 18, 1964^[3].

Education

Charles Stross was educated at University of Bradford^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], science fiction writer^[5], and pharmacist^[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Stross is The Laundry Files^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novella^[11], a class of award^[28], founded in 1968^[29]; Sidewise Award for Alternate History^[14], a literary award^[30], in Internationality^[31], founded in 1995^[32]; Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[15], a science fiction award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1966^[35]; Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[16], a literary award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1978^[38]; Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[39], an award for best book (by genre)^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1978^[42]; and Locus Award for Best Novella^[43], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45].

Why It Matters

Charles Stross ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include Accelerando^[48], a literary work^[49]; Singularity Sky^[50], a literary work^[51]; Glasshouse^[52], a literary work^[53], founded in 2003^[54]; and Iron Sunrise^[55], a literary work^[56].

FAQs

Where was Charles Stross born?

Charles Stross was born in Leeds^[2].

What did Charles Stross do for work?

Charles Stross worked as writer^[4], science fiction writer^[5], and pharmacist^[6].

Where did Charles Stross go to school?

Charles Stross was educated at University of Bradford^[9].

What awards did Charles Stross receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novella^[11], Hugo Award for Best Novella^[12], Hugo Award for Best Novella^[13], and Sidewise Award for Alternate History^[14].