John William Simpson

British architect (1858–1933)
Person human Q6264259
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John William Simpson

Summary

John William Simpson is a human[1]. He was born in Brighton[2]. He was born on August 9, 1858[3]. He died on March 30, 1933[4]. He worked as an architect[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John William Simpson's place of birth was Brighton[2].
  • John William Simpson was born on August 9, 1858[3].
  • John William Simpson died on March 30, 1933[4].
  • John William Simpson held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John William Simpson worked as an architect[5].
  • John William Simpson was educated at Royal College of Art[8].
  • A notable work attributed to John William Simpson is Wembley Stadium[9].
  • John William Simpson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • John William Simpson received the Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[11].
  • John William Simpson is recorded as male[12].
  • John William Simpson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John William Simpson's Commons category is recorded as John William Simpson[14].
  • John William Simpson's family name is recorded as Simpson[15].
  • John William Simpson's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John William Simpson's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • John William Simpson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • John William Simpson's writing language is recorded as English[19].
  • John William Simpson's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

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Origins and Family

John William Simpson was born in Brighton[2]. He was born on August 9, 1858[3].

Education

John William Simpson's education included a stint at Royal College of Art[8].

Career and Affiliations

John William Simpson worked as an architect[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John William Simpson is Wembley Stadium[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[21], in United Kingdom[22] and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[11], a fellowship award[23], in United Kingdom[24].

Death and Burial

John William Simpson died on March 30, 1933[4].

Why It Matters

John William Simpson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was John William Simpson born?

John William Simpson's place of birth was Brighton[2].

What did John William Simpson do for work?

John William Simpson worked as architect[5].

Where did John William Simpson go to school?

John William Simpson was educated at Royal College of Art[8].

What awards did John William Simpson receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10] and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . archINFORM. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
    Educated at Royal College of Art
    Sex or gender male
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