George Simpson

Scottish colonial administrator and explorer
Person human Q325854
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George Simpson

Summary

George Simpson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dingwall[2]. He was born on 1792[3]. He passed away in Lachine[4]. He died on September 7, 1860[5]. He worked as a colonial administrator[6] and explorer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Simpson's place of birth was Dingwall[2].
  • George Simpson passed away in Lachine[4].
  • George Simpson was born on 1792[3].
  • George Simpson was born on 1787[9].
  • George Simpson died on September 7, 1860[5].
  • George Simpson is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery[10].
  • George Simpson's father was George Simpson[11].
  • George Simpson was married to Frances Ramsay Simpson[12].
  • George Simpson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • George Simpson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • George Simpson's professions included colonial administrator[6].
  • George Simpson's professions included explorer[7].
  • George Simpson received the Knight Bachelor[15].
  • George Simpson is recorded as male[16].
  • George Simpson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Simpson's Commons category is recorded as George Simpson[18].
  • George Simpson's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • George Simpson's family name is recorded as Simpson[20].
  • George Simpson's given name is recorded as George[21].
  • George Simpson's relative is recorded as Aemilius Simpson[22].
  • George Simpson's relative is recorded as Thomas Simpson[23].
  • George Simpson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • George Simpson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

George Simpson was born in Dingwall[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1792[3] and 1787[9]. His father was he[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include colonial administrator[6] and explorer[7].

Recognition

George Simpson received the Knight Bachelor[15].

Personal Life

Among George Simpson's spouses was Frances Ramsay Simpson[12].

Death and Burial

George Simpson died on September 7, 1860[5]. He died in Lachine[4]. He is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Simpson include Simpson River[26], a river[27], in Canada[28] and Simpson Peninsula[29], a peninsula[30], in Canada[31].

Why It Matters

George Simpson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Simpson River[26], a river[27], in Canada[28] and Simpson Peninsula[29], a peninsula[30], in Canada[31].

FAQs

Where was George Simpson born?

Born in Dingwall[2], George Simpson…

Where did George Simpson die?

George Simpson passed away in Lachine[4].

Who were George Simpson's parents?

George Simpson's father was George Simpson[11].

Who was George Simpson married to?

George Simpson's spouses include Frances Ramsay Simpson[12].

What did George Simpson do for work?

George Simpson worked as colonial administrator[6] and explorer[7].

What awards did George Simpson receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation colonial administrator, explorer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00543246
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  3. 15d ago · Dirac · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Relative Aemilius Simpson, Thomas Simpson
    Employer Q76039
    Father George Simpson
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P108]]: [[Q76039]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778083756750"
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