Hugo Gernsback is called the father of Science Fiction because he founded the first science fiction magazine, Amazing Stories, in 1926.
Yes, he was referred to as the 'father of science'.
A classic science fiction novel is called a Sc-fi Classic
Some people consider Jules Verne the father of science fiction and Mary Shelley the mother of science fiction. Some even say that Gilgamesh was the first science fiction book.
Jules verne
Jules Verne and H.G. Wells are often called the "Fathers of Science Fiction". Hugo Gernsback a publisher and writer in his own right is also credited with being the "Father of Science Fiction" for publishing the works of writers like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells.
Science fiction is considered to be a category of fiction. It is sometimes thought to belong to a larger category called speculative fiction (which includes fantasy).
H-G- Wells The Father of Science Fiction - 2005 V is rated/received certificates of: Finland:K-3
Science Fiction is a fiction based on science.
Before the term "science fiction" came into use (through the publications of Hugo Gernsback in 1929) this type of story-telling literature was called by a variety of names, including Science Realism, Scientific Romance, Scientifiction, adventure stories, fantastic stories...
A French novelist and playwright who is often credited as the father of science fiction
Orson Scott Card has a wonderful book called How To Write Science Fiction and Fantasy. Ben Bova has a book called The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells. These books may be at your public library or you can buy them on Amazon. They would be very valuable to explain how to write science fiction. You may also want to attend writer's panels at science fiction conventions and meet other authors, publishers and editors.
Julius Verne (1828-1905) is often referred to as the "Father of Science Fiction", with works such as Journey to the Center of the Earth, From the Earth to the Moon, Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days.