Ian Watson (Q1371639)

BnF authorities

National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID (BNE v1.0)

10 October 2015

24 February 2024

XX966551

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Ian Watson.jpg
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reason for preferred rank

French Wikipedia

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119289282

10 October 2015

GND ID

144059010

23 June 2024

country of citizenship

United Kingdom

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name in native language

Ian Watson (English)

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20 April 1943

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Internet Speculative Fiction Database

6 May 2014

Ian Watson (author)

9 October 2017

Ian Watson

9 October 2017

Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature

Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature NILF ID

Ian Watson

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20 December 2014

date of death

13 April 2026

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https://esquelasdeasturias.com/fallecidos/ian-watson_157181/esquelas/

Esquela de Don Ian Watson (English)

13 April 2026

https://www.lne.es/gijon/2026/04/13/ultima-peticion-escritor-ian-watson-129045804.html

located in the administrative territorial entity

Fallece el escritor Ian Watson, afincado en Gijón, y deja su última petición: 'No compren flores, compren libros' (Spanish)

publication date

13 April 2026

language of work or name

13 April 2026

Carlos Tamargo

Asturias

1 reference

https://esquelasdeasturias.com/fallecidos/ian-watson_157181/esquelas/

Esquela de Don Ian Watson (Spanish)

https://web.archive.org/web/20260414111650/https://esquelasdeasturias.com/fallecidos/ian-watson_157181/esquelas/

14 April 2026

archive URL

archive date

14 April 2026

languages spoken, written or signed

English

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BnF authorities

119289282

http://data.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb119289282

10 October 2015

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science fiction literature

20 April 2026

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1 reference

Czech National Authority Database

18 April 2026

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2011

2026

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Czech National Authority Database

1 reference

18 April 2026

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John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

1974

1 reference

Spanish Wikipedia

Prix Tour-Apollo Award

1975

BSFA Award for Best Novel

The Embedding

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1977

1 reference

https://www.bsfa.co.uk/Past-Winners

2009

The Beloved Time of Their Lives

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https://www.bsfa.co.uk/Past-Winners

Previous BSFA Award winners (English)

British Science Fiction Association

14 April 2026

publisher

nominated for

Hugo Award for Best Novelette

1984

1 reference

https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1984-hugo-awards/

Hugo Award for Best Short Story

1979

The Very Slow Time Machine

1 reference

https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1979-hugo-awards/

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

1978

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1978

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

1981

The Gardens of Delight

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1981

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

1982

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1982

Locus Award for Best Novella

1989

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1989

Locus Award for Best Novella

1990

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1990

Locus Award for Best Novella

2003

A Speaker for the Wooden Sea

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2003

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1984

1984

1 reference

25 June 2025

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1984

1984

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1985

1985

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1987

1987

1 reference

25 June 2025

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1987

1987

1 reference

1988

The Moon and Michelangelo

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1988

Locus Award for Best Short Story

1979

The Very Slow Time Machine

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1979

Locus Award for Best Short Story

1980

The Rooms of Paradise

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1980

Locus Award for Best Short Story

1981

The World Science Fiction Convention of 2080

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1981

Nebula Award for Best Novel

1976

Nebula Award for Best Novelette

The Embedding

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1984

1 reference

https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1983/

1980

The World Science Fiction Convention of 2080

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/British_SF_Association_Awards_1981

https://www.sfadb.com/British_SF_Association_Awards_1982

1981

1 reference

1985

The People on the Precipice

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/British_SF_Association_Awards_1986

1986

Jingling Geordie's Hole

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/British_SF_Association_Awards_1987

1992

The Coming of Vertumnus

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/British_SF_Association_Awards_1993

Arthur C. Clarke Award

1989

1 reference

https://www.clarkeaward.com/#about

Locus Award for Best Anthology

1984

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1984

Locus Award for Best Anthology

26 June 2025

1987

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1987

26 June 2025

1980

The Very Slow Time Machine

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1980

26 June 2025

1986

Slow Birds and Other Stories

The Book of Ian Watson

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1986

26 June 2025

1986

Slow Birds and Other Stories

The Book of Ian Watson

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1986

26 June 2025

1988

Evil Water and Other Stories

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1988

26 June 2025

1990

Salvage Rites and Other Stories

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1990

26 June 2025

1995

The Coming of Vertumnus and Other Stories

1 reference

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1995

https://www.sfadb.com/Theodore_Sturgeon_Memorial_Award_2005

26 June 2025

Theodore Sturgeon Award

2005

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http://www.ianwatson.info

4 July 2025

official website

language of work or name

English

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described by source

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction

URL

https://sfdictionary.com/author/63/ian-watson

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Commons category

Ian Watson

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Identifiers

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English Wikipedia

International Standard Name Identifier

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BIBSYS ID

97004691

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National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID (BNE v1.0)

XX966551

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119289282

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Canadiana Name Authority ID

7 October 2018

ncf11944190

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24 April 2021

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24 April 2021

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inferred from matching ISNI

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Watson, Ian <1943- >

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based on heuristic

20 March 2026

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National Library of Korea ID

24 April 2021

KAC201219946

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Library of Congress Authorities ID

n50021882

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National Library of Lithuania ID

German Wikipedia

LNB:HZ+;=BI

1 reference

National Library of Latvia ID

24 April 2021

000115191

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24 April 2021

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2 references

11 November 2023

12 March 2023

1 reference

20 December 2018

Obálky knih ID

xx0014687

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Libraries Australia ID

36262207

1 reference

24 April 2021

1 reference

inferred from the conversion of an older format of the ID

24 April 2021

1 reference

Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID

068953933

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16 December 2014

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National Library of Poland MMS ID

4 August 2020

9810569583905606

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National Library of Portugal ID

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1 reference

24 April 2021

Watson, Ian, 1943-

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E39PBJjdjDP6q8cpTjy9qfpwYP

24 April 2021

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26 August 2015

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matched by identifier from

Library of Congress Authorities

Library of Congress Authorities ID

n50021882

Awards & Winners artist ID

14 April 2024

0874wb

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BookBrainz author ID

69d3e516-ebf3-4419-9493-924b019a2e94

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CiNii Research ID

1140000791800059136

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Danish National Filmography person ID

25990

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Databazeknih.cz author ID

8157

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Encyclopedia of Science Fiction ID

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14705

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1 reference

28 October 2013

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ISFDB author ID

63

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German Wikipedia

LibraryThing author ID

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5d777040fb0d55001f5ebea0

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based on heuristic

Wikidata Q identifier

The Movie Database

Science Fiction Awards Database author ID

26 May 2025

Ian_Watson

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SHARE Catalogue author ID

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p0025461-Watson-Ian-19432026

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The Encyclopedia of Fantasy ID

watson_ian

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TMDB person ID

9636

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Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature NILF ID

15570

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