China Miéville

Summary

China Miéville is a human^[1]. Born in Norwich^[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1972^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], fantasy author^[6], politician^[7], and academic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,994 views/month, #6,172 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• China Miéville was born in Norwich^[2].
• China Miéville was born on September 6, 1972^[3].
• China Miéville's mother was Claudia Cecilia Vaux Mieville^[10].
• China Miéville held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• English was China Miéville's native language^[12].
• China Miéville worked as a writer^[4].
• China Miéville worked as a novelist^[5].
• China Miéville's professions included fantasy author^[6].
• China Miéville worked as a politician^[7].
• China Miéville's professions included academic^[8].
• China Miéville's professions included literary critic^[13].
• Among China Miéville's employers was University of Warwick^[14].
• China Miéville's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science^[15].
• China Miéville's education included a stint at Clare College^[16].
• China Miéville was educated at Oakham School^[17].
• China Miéville was educated at University College School^[18].
• China Miéville received the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[19].
• China Miéville received the August Derleth Award^[20].
• China Miéville received the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[21].
• China Miéville received the August Derleth Award^[22].
• China Miéville received the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[23].
• China Miéville received the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[24].
• China Miéville was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[25].
• China Miéville's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• China Miéville was influenced by J. G. Ballard^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norwich^[2], China Miéville… he was born on September 6, 1972^[3]. His mother was Claudia Cecilia Vaux Mieville^[10]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[15], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1895^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; Clare College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1326^[34]; Oakham School^[17], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1584^[37]; and University College School^[18], an independent school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1830^[40], headquartered in Hampstead^[41]. China Miéville earned the academic degree of doctorate^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], fantasy author^[6], politician^[7], academic^[8], and literary critic^[13]. China Miéville was employed by University of Warwick^[14]. He supervised Fred Halliday as a doctoral student^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Arthur C. Clarke Award^[19], a literary award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1987^[46]; August Derleth Award^[20], a literary award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1972^[49]; Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[21], an award for best book (by genre)^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1978^[52]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[53], a literary award^[54], founded in 1953^[55]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[56], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; and Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel^[59], a speculative fiction award^[60], in Spain^[61], founded in 1994^[62].

Personal Life

China Miéville's religion is recorded as atheism^[26]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Workers Party^[63].

Why It Matters

China Miéville ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,994 views/month, #6,172 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Works attributed to him include Perdido Street Station^[66], a literary work^[67]; The City & the City^[68], a literary work^[69]; Iron Council^[70], a literary work^[71]; and The Scar^[72], a literary work^[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Fred Halliday^[74].

FAQs

Where was China Miéville born?

China Miéville was born in Norwich^[2].

Who were China Miéville's parents?

China Miéville's mother was Claudia Cecilia Vaux Mieville^[10].

What did China Miéville do for work?

China Miéville worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], fantasy author^[6], politician^[7], and academic^[8].

Where did China Miéville go to school?

China Miéville was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[15], Clare College^[16], Oakham School^[17], and University College School^[18].

What awards did China Miéville receive?

Honors received include Arthur C. Clarke Award^[19], August Derleth Award^[20], Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[21], and August Derleth Award^[22].