Eric Frank Russell

English science fiction writer (1905–1978)
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Eric Frank Russell

Summary

Eric Frank Russell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sandhurst[2]. He was born on January 6, 1905[3]. He died in Liverpool[4]. He died on February 28, 1978[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], engineer[9], and short story writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eric Frank Russell's place of birth was Sandhurst[2].
  • Eric Frank Russell died in Liverpool[4].
  • Eric Frank Russell was born on January 6, 1905[3].
  • Eric Frank Russell died on February 28, 1978[5].
  • Eric Frank Russell held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Eric Frank Russell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Eric Frank Russell worked as a novelist[6].
  • Eric Frank Russell worked as a writer[7].
  • Eric Frank Russell worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Eric Frank Russell worked as an engineer[9].
  • Eric Frank Russell worked as a short story writer[10].
  • Eric Frank Russell's professions included author[14].
  • Eric Frank Russell received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[15].
  • Eric Frank Russell received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[16].
  • Eric Frank Russell received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story[17].
  • Eric Frank Russell is recorded as male[18].
  • Eric Frank Russell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Eric Frank Russell's genre is science fiction[20].
  • Eric Frank Russell's genre is irony[21].
  • Eric Frank Russell's family name is recorded as Russell[22].
  • Eric Frank Russell's given name is recorded as Eric[23].
  • Eric Frank Russell's given name is recorded as Frank[24].
  • Eric Frank Russell's pseudonym is recorded as Duncan H. Munro[25].
  • Eric Frank Russell's pseudonym is recorded as Webster Craig[26].
  • Eric Frank Russell's pseudonym is recorded as Maurice G. Hugi[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sandhurst[2], Eric Frank Russell… he was born on January 6, 1905[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], engineer[9], short story writer[10], and author[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[15], a science fiction award[28], in United States[29]; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[16], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1996[32]; and Hugo Award for Best Short Story[17], a literary award[33], founded in 1955[34].

Death and Burial

Eric Frank Russell died on February 28, 1978[5]. He passed away in Liverpool[4].

Why It Matters

Eric Frank Russell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

Works attributed to him include Allamagoosa[36], a literary work[37].

FAQs

Where was Eric Frank Russell born?

Eric Frank Russell was born in Sandhurst[2].

Where did Eric Frank Russell die?

Eric Frank Russell died in Liverpool[4].

What did Eric Frank Russell do for work?

Eric Frank Russell worked as novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], engineer[9], and short story writer[10].

What awards did Eric Frank Russell receive?

Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[15], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[16], and Hugo Award for Best Short Story[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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