Ian Livingstone

fantasy writer and entrepreneur
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Ian Livingstone

Summary

Ian Livingstone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prestbury[2]. He was born on +1949-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a fantasy author[4], entrepreneur[5], video game developer[6], role-playing game designer[7], and game book author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ian Livingstone was born in Prestbury[2].
  • Ian Livingstone was born on +1949-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian Livingstone held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Ian Livingstone worked as a fantasy author[4].
  • Ian Livingstone worked as an entrepreneur[5].
  • Ian Livingstone worked as a video game developer[6].
  • Ian Livingstone worked as a role-playing game designer[7].
  • Ian Livingstone's professions included game book author[8].
  • Ian Livingstone worked as a writer[11].
  • Ian Livingstone's field of work was science fiction[12].
  • Ian Livingstone's field of work was fantasy literature[13].
  • Ian Livingstone's field of work was science fiction literature[14].
  • Ian Livingstone's education included a stint at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys[15].
  • Ian Livingstone's education included a stint at University of Manchester[16].
  • Ian Livingstone received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Ian Livingstone received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • Ian Livingstone received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Ian Livingstone's image is recorded as Ian Livingstone.jpg[20].
  • Ian Livingstone is recorded as male[21].
  • Ian Livingstone's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ian Livingstone's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116048242[23].
  • Ian Livingstone's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 20266679[24].
  • Ian Livingstone's GND ID is recorded as 143668943[25].
  • Ian Livingstone's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no98034325[26].
  • Ian Livingstone's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12012267z[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian Livingstone's place of birth was Prestbury[2]. He was born on +1949-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys[15], a grammar school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1912[30] and University of Manchester[16], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in Manchester[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fantasy author[4], entrepreneur[5], video game developer[6], role-playing game designer[7], game book author[8], and writer[11]. Fields of work include science fiction[12], a speculative fiction genre[35]; fantasy literature[13], a literary genre[36]; and science fiction literature[14], a literary genre[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Knight Bachelor[18], a title of honor[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1300[42].

Why It Matters

Ian Livingstone ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Fighting Fantasy[45], a book series[46], written by Steve Jackson[47] and The Warlock of Firetop Mountain[48], a literary work[49], written by Steve Jackson[50].

FAQs

Where was Ian Livingstone born?

Ian Livingstone's place of birth was Prestbury[2].

What did Ian Livingstone do for work?

Ian Livingstone worked as fantasy author[4], entrepreneur[5], video game developer[6], role-playing game designer[7], and game book author[8].

Where did Ian Livingstone go to school?

Ian Livingstone was educated at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys[15] and University of Manchester[16].

What awards did Ian Livingstone receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Knight Bachelor[18], and Knight Bachelor[19].

References

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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . gov.uk. gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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