Ian R. MacLeod

British writer
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Ian R. MacLeod

Summary

Ian R. MacLeod is a human[1]. Born in Solihull[2], he… he was born on +1956-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Solihull[2], Ian R. MacLeod…
  • Ian R. MacLeod was born on +1956-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian R. MacLeod held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's professions included writer[4].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's professions included novelist[5].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Ian R. MacLeod received the Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[9].
  • Ian R. MacLeod received the Locus Award for Best First Novel[10].
  • Ian R. MacLeod received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[11].
  • Ian R. MacLeod received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[12].
  • Ian R. MacLeod received the Arthur C. Clarke Award[13].
  • Ian R. MacLeod received the Sidewise Award for Alternate History[14].
  • Ian R. MacLeod is recorded as male[15].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's genre is recorded as science fiction[17].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's genre is recorded as fantasy[18].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110680335[19].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65134083[20].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's GND ID is recorded as 13123790X[21].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n96048825[22].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15009312v[23].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's IdRef ID is recorded as 11320731X[24].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's IMDb ID is recorded as nm13217930[25].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 01115012[26].
  • Ian R. MacLeod's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35550641[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian R. MacLeod's place of birth was Solihull[2]. He was born on +1956-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[9]; Locus Award for Best First Novel[10], a literary award[28], in United States[29]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[11], a literary award[30], founded in 1982[31]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[12], a literary award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1973[34]; Arthur C. Clarke Award[13], a literary award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1987[37]; and Sidewise Award for Alternate History[14], a literary award[38], in Internationality[39], founded in 1995[40].

Why It Matters

Ian R. MacLeod ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ian R. MacLeod born?

Ian R. MacLeod was born in Solihull[2].

What did Ian R. MacLeod do for work?

Ian R. MacLeod worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6].

What awards did Ian R. MacLeod receive?

Honors received include Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[9], Locus Award for Best First Novel[10], World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[11], and John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. sfsite.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . openroadmedia.com. openroadmedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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