John Simpson

Summary

John Simpson is a human^[1]. He was born in England^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1944^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4] and writer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,172 views/month, #6,589 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in England^[2], John Simpson…
• John Simpson was born on August 9, 1944^[3].
• John Simpson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[7].
• English was John Simpson's native language^[8].
• John Simpson worked as a journalist^[4].
• John Simpson worked as a writer^[5].
• Among John Simpson's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation^[9].
• John Simpson was educated at Magdalene College^[10].
• John Simpson was educated at St Paul's School^[11].
• John Simpson was educated at Dulwich Prep & Senior^[12].
• John Simpson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• John Simpson received the Emmy Award^[14].
• John Simpson received the Ischia International Journalism Award^[15].
• John Simpson received the Mungo Park Medal^[16].
• John Simpson received the James Cameron Memorial Trust Award^[17].
• John Simpson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[18].
• John Simpson is recorded as male^[19].
• John Simpson's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• John Simpson's Commons category is recorded as John Simpson (journalist)^[21].
• John Simpson's family name is recorded as Simpson^[22].
• John Simpson's given name is recorded as John^[23].
• John Simpson's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest^[24].
• John Simpson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[26]

• Country: GB^[27]

• Began / founded: 1944-08-09^[28]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6e3c277b-bbea-4fe2-8479-05c0293e6fab^[29]

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Origins and Family

Born in England^[2], John Simpson… he was born on August 9, 1944^[3]. English was his native language^[8].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College^[10], a college of the University of Cambridge^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1428^[32]; St Paul's School^[11], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1509^[35], headquartered in London^[36]; and Dulwich Prep & Senior^[12], a school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1885^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4] and writer^[5]. John Simpson was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Emmy Award^[14], a television award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1949^[44]; Ischia International Journalism Award^[15], a journalism prize^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1980^[47]; Mungo Park Medal^[16], an award^[48]; and James Cameron Memorial Trust Award^[17].

Personal Life

John Simpson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[18].

Why It Matters

John Simpson ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,172 views/month, #6,589 of 1,000,298).^[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was John Simpson born?

John Simpson was born in England^[2].

What did John Simpson do for work?

John Simpson worked as journalist^[4] and writer^[5].

Where did John Simpson go to school?

John Simpson was educated at Magdalene College^[10], St Paul's School^[11], and Dulwich Prep & Senior^[12].

What awards did John Simpson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], Emmy Award^[14], Ischia International Journalism Award^[15], and Mungo Park Medal^[16].