David Langford
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Summary
David Langford is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on +1953-04-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], physicist[5], literary critic[6], science fiction writer[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- David Langford was born in Newport[2].
- David Langford was born on +1953-04-10T00:00:00Z[3].
- David Langford held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- English was David Langford's native language[11].
- David Langford's professions included writer[4].
- David Langford worked as a physicist[5].
- David Langford worked as a literary critic[6].
- David Langford worked as a science fiction writer[7].
- David Langford's professions included editor[8].
- David Langford worked as a prose writer[12].
- David Langford's field of work was science fiction fandom[13].
- David Langford's education included a stint at Brasenose College[14].
- A notable work attributed to David Langford is Ansible[15].
- A notable work attributed to David Langford is The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction[16].
- David Langford received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story[17].
- David Langford received the Hugo Award for Best Related Work[18].
- David Langford received the BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction[19].
- David Langford received the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer[20].
- David Langford received the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer[21].
- David Langford's image is recorded as DavidLangford.01.jpg[22].
- David Langford is recorded as male[23].
- David Langford's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- David Langford's genre is recorded as science fiction[25].
- David Langford's genre is recorded as fantasy[26].
- David Langford's ISNI is recorded as 0000000107873830[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Newport[2], David Langford… he was born on +1953-04-10T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].
Education
David Langford was educated at Brasenose College[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], physicist[5], literary critic[6], science fiction writer[7], editor[8], and prose writer[12]. David Langford's field of work was science fiction fandom[13].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Ansible[15], a science fiction fanzine[28], founded in 1979[29], written by David Langford[30] and The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction[16], a written work[31], written by various authors[32].
Recognition
Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Short Story[17], a literary award[33], founded in 1955[34]; Hugo Award for Best Related Work[18], a science fiction award[35], founded in 1980[36]; BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction[19], a literary award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1979[39]; and Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer[20], a literary award[40], founded in 1967[41].
Why It Matters
David Langford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was David Langford born?
Born in Newport[2].
What did David Langford do for work?
David Langford worked as writer[4], physicist[5], literary critic[6], science fiction writer[7], and editor[8].
Where did David Langford go to school?
David Langford was educated at Brasenose College[14].
What awards did David Langford receive?
Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Short Story[17], Hugo Award for Best Related Work[18], BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction[19], and Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer[20].