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Mike Ashley

British bibliographer, writer and editor (born 1948)
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Mike Ashley

Summary

Mike Ashley is a human[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on October 1, 1948[3]. He worked as a bibliographer[4], author[5], science fiction writer[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in United Kingdom[2], Mike Ashley…
  • Mike Ashley was born on October 1, 1948[3].
  • Mike Ashley held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Mike Ashley worked as a bibliographer[4].
  • Mike Ashley worked as an author[5].
  • Mike Ashley worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Mike Ashley's professions included historian[7].
  • Mike Ashley received the Edgar Awards[10].
  • Mike Ashley received the Pilgrim Award[11].
  • Mike Ashley is recorded as male[12].
  • Mike Ashley's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Mike Ashley's family name is recorded as Ashley[14].
  • Mike Ashley's given name is recorded as Mike[15].
  • Mike Ashley's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Related Work[16].
  • Mike Ashley's nominated for is recorded as British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology or Collection[17].
  • Mike Ashley's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[18].
  • Mike Ashley's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[19].
  • Mike Ashley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Mike Ashley's place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on October 1, 1948[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bibliographer[4], author[5], science fiction writer[6], and historian[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[10], a class of award[21], in United States[22], founded in 1946[23] and Pilgrim Award[11], a literary award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1970[26].

Why It Matters

Mike Ashley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Mike Ashley born?

Mike Ashley's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].

What did Mike Ashley do for work?

Mike Ashley worked as bibliographer[4], author[5], science fiction writer[6], and historian[7].

What awards did Mike Ashley receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[10] and Pilgrim Award[11].

Related Entities

United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . 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. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Occupation → bibliographer, author, science fiction writer +1
    Sex or gender → male
    Nominated for → Hugo Award for Best Related Work, British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology or Collection, Locus Award for Best Anthology +1
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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