Bethel Wood Simpson

American military officer (1888–1955)
Person human Q75861237
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Bethel Wood Simpson

Summary

Bethel Wood Simpson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lansing[2]. He was born on July 11, 1888[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on February 17, 1955[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lansing[2], Bethel Wood Simpson…
  • Bethel Wood Simpson died in San Francisco[4].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson was born on July 11, 1888[3].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson died on February 17, 1955[5].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson's father was Wendell Lee Simpson[9].
  • Among Bethel Wood Simpson's spouses was Mary Laure Cecelia Byrne[10].
  • A child of Bethel Wood Simpson was Charles Lee Simpson Simpson[11].
  • A child of Bethel Wood Simpson was May Simpson[12].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson's professions included military officer[6].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson was educated at United States Military Academy[14].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson was educated at Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy[15].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College[16].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson was educated at Harvard Business School[17].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson is recorded as male[18].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson's Commons category is recorded as Bethel W. Simpson[21].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[22].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson's family name is recorded as Simpson[23].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson's given name is recorded as Bethel[24].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson's given name is recorded as Wood[25].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Bethel Wood Simpson's date of burial or cremation is recorded as February 23, 1955[27].

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Origins and Family

Bethel Wood Simpson's place of birth was Lansing[2]. He was born on July 11, 1888[3]. His father was Wendell Lee Simpson[9].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[14], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30]; Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy[15], a staff college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1946[33]; United States Army Command and General Staff College[16], a staff college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1881[36], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[37]; and Harvard Business School[17], a business school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1908[40], headquartered in Boston[41].

Career and Affiliations

Bethel Wood Simpson worked as a military officer[6].

Personal Life

Among Bethel Wood Simpson's spouses was Mary Laure Cecelia Byrne[10]. Children include Charles Lee Simpson Simpson[11] and May Simpson[12].

Death and Burial

Bethel Wood Simpson died on February 17, 1955[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Bethel Wood Simpson is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Bethel Wood Simpson born?

Bethel Wood Simpson was born in Lansing[2].

Where did Bethel Wood Simpson die?

Bethel Wood Simpson died in San Francisco[4].

Who were Bethel Wood Simpson's parents?

Bethel Wood Simpson's father was Wendell Lee Simpson[9].

Who was Bethel Wood Simpson married to?

Bethel Wood Simpson's spouses include Mary Laure Cecelia Byrne[10].

What did Bethel Wood Simpson do for work?

Bethel Wood Simpson worked as military officer[6].

Where did Bethel Wood Simpson go to school?

Bethel Wood Simpson was educated at United States Military Academy[14], Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy[15], United States Army Command and General Staff College[16], and Harvard Business School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Los Angeles Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Peerage. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Los Angeles Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Charles Lee Simpson Simpson, May Simpson
    Father Wendell Lee Simpson
    Date of burial or cremation +1955-02-23T00:00:00Z
    Cullum number 4953
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