Ian Rankin

Summary

Ian Rankin is a human^[1]. He was born in Cardenden^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1960^[3]. He worked as a crime fiction writer^[4], novelist^[5], and writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,319 views/month, #6,774 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Cardenden^[2], Ian Rankin…
• Ian Rankin was born on April 28, 1960^[3].
• Ian Rankin was born on 1960^[8].
• Ian Rankin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Ian Rankin worked as a crime fiction writer^[4].
• Ian Rankin's professions included novelist^[5].
• Ian Rankin worked as a writer^[6].
• Among Ian Rankin's employers was University of Edinburgh^[10].
• Ian Rankin's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[11].
• Ian Rankin's education included a stint at Beath High School^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Ian Rankin is The Flood^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Ian Rankin is Knots and Crosses^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Ian Rankin is Westwind^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Ian Rankin is Watchman^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Ian Rankin is Hide and Seek^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Ian Rankin is Tooth and Nail^[18].
• Ian Rankin received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Ian Rankin received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[20].
• Ian Rankin received the Cartier Diamond Dagger^[21].
• Ian Rankin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• Ian Rankin received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[23].
• Ian Rankin received the Gold Dagger^[24].
• Ian Rankin was influenced by Raymond Chandler^[25].
• Ian Rankin was influenced by Thomas Pynchon^[26].
• Ian Rankin was influenced by William McIlvanney^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1960-04-28^[30]

• Community tags: crime^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: bfb0020f-33ad-4871-b029-8487956cec9d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Ian Rankin was born in Cardenden^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 28, 1960^[3] and 1960^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[11], a public university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1583^[35], headquartered in Edinburgh^[36] and Beath High School^[12], a secondary school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1910^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include crime fiction writer^[4], novelist^[5], and writer^[6]. Ian Rankin was employed by University of Edinburgh^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Flood^[13], a literary work^[40]; Knots and Crosses^[14], a literary work^[41]; Westwind^[15], a literary work^[42]; Watchman^[16], a literary work^[43]; Hide and Seek^[17], a literary work^[44]; and Tooth and Nail^[18], a literary work^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[20], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49]; Cartier Diamond Dagger^[21], a literary award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1986^[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[23], a literary award^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1948^[57]; and Gold Dagger^[24], a literary award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1955^[60].

Why It Matters

Ian Rankin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,319 views/month, #6,774 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Stuart MacBride^[63], a writer^[64], b. 1969^[65], of United Kingdom^[66], awarded the Dagger in the Library^[67].

FAQs

Where was Ian Rankin born?

Ian Rankin's place of birth was Cardenden^[2].

What did Ian Rankin do for work?

Ian Rankin worked as crime fiction writer^[4], novelist^[5], and writer^[6].

Where did Ian Rankin go to school?

Ian Rankin was educated at University of Edinburgh^[11] and Beath High School^[12].

What awards did Ian Rankin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19], Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[20], Cartier Diamond Dagger^[21], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22].

Who did Ian Rankin influence?

Ian Rankin has been cited as an influence by Stuart MacBride^[63].