M. John Harrison

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M. John Harrison

Summary

M. John Harrison is a human[1]. He was born in Rugby[2]. He was born on July 26, 1945[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and blogger[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rugby[2], M. John Harrison…
  • M. John Harrison was born on July 26, 1945[3].
  • M. John Harrison held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • M. John Harrison worked as a writer[4].
  • M. John Harrison's professions included novelist[5].
  • M. John Harrison's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • M. John Harrison worked as a blogger[7].
  • M. John Harrison was educated at Ashlawn School[10].
  • M. John Harrison received the Otherwise Award[11].
  • M. John Harrison received the Tähtivaeltaja Award[12].
  • M. John Harrison received the Arthur C. Clarke Award[13].
  • M. John Harrison received the Philip K. Dick Award[14].
  • M. John Harrison received the Q130744609[15].
  • M. John Harrison was influenced by Barrington J. Bayley[16].
  • M. John Harrison is recorded as male[17].
  • M. John Harrison's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • M. John Harrison's Commons category is recorded as M. John Harrison[19].
  • M. John Harrison's family name is recorded as Harrison[20].
  • M. John Harrison's given name is recorded as Michael[21].
  • M. John Harrison's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[22].
  • M. John Harrison's nominated for is recorded as Guardian Fiction Prize[23].
  • M. John Harrison's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[24].
  • M. John Harrison's nominated for is recorded as Otherwise Award[25].
  • M. John Harrison's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[26].
  • M. John Harrison's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[27].

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Origins and Family

M. John Harrison's place of birth was Rugby[2]. He was born on July 26, 1945[3].

Education

M. John Harrison's education included a stint at Ashlawn School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and blogger[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Otherwise Award[11], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1991[30]; Tähtivaeltaja Award[12], a literary award[31], in Finland[32]; Arthur C. Clarke Award[13], a literary award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1987[35]; Philip K. Dick Award[14], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1983[38]; and Q130744609[15].

Why It Matters

M. John Harrison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by China Miéville[41], a writer[42], b. 1972[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award[45]; Mariana Enriquez[46], a writer[47], b. 1973[48], of Argentina[49], awarded the City of Barcelona Award[50], specialised in literature[51]; and Graham Joyce[52], a writer[53], 1954–2014[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the August Derleth Award[56].

FAQs

Where was M. John Harrison born?

M. John Harrison was born in Rugby[2].

What did M. John Harrison do for work?

M. John Harrison worked as writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and blogger[7].

Where did M. John Harrison go to school?

M. John Harrison was educated at Ashlawn School[10].

What awards did M. John Harrison receive?

Honors received include Otherwise Award[11], Tähtivaeltaja Award[12], Arthur C. Clarke Award[13], and Philip K. Dick Award[14].

Who did M. John Harrison influence?

M. John Harrison has been cited as an influence by China Miéville[41], Mariana Enriquez[46], and Graham Joyce[52].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . JSTOR. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . tiptree.org. tiptree.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] . 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. [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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Influenced by Barrington J. Bayley
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