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| − | Ignatius Frederic Clarke | + | '''Ignatius Frederic Clarke''', a [[UK]] [[academic]] and [[bibliographer]], was Professor of English (from 1964) at the University of Strathclyde in [[Glasgow]]. His first major publication was ''The Tale of the Future: From the Beginning to the Present Day'' (1961), a [[bibliography]] in several editions. This work was very useful but far from comprehensive. Later he wrote ''Voices Prophesying War'' (1966), a study of the future war sub-genre, and ''The Pattern of Expectation 1644-2001'' (1979). |
| − | + | Clarke also published an 8-volume anthology of ''British Future Fiction 1700–1913'' (2001). | |
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| + | He was a British Intelligence officer during [[World War Two]]. | ||
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| + | *1974 — [[Pilgrim Award]] | ||
| + | *1998 — [[Pioneer Award]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 15 April 2023
(July 10, 1918 – November 5, 2009)
Ignatius Frederic Clarke, a UK academic and bibliographer, was Professor of English (from 1964) at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. His first major publication was The Tale of the Future: From the Beginning to the Present Day (1961), a bibliography in several editions. This work was very useful but far from comprehensive. Later he wrote Voices Prophesying War (1966), a study of the future war sub-genre, and The Pattern of Expectation 1644-2001 (1979).
Clarke also published an 8-volume anthology of British Future Fiction 1700–1913 (2001).
He was a British Intelligence officer during World War Two.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1974 — Pilgrim Award
- 1998 — Pioneer Award
| Person | 1918—2009 |
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