John Simpson

English journalist, born 1944
Person human Q8215122
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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 (2,010 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].

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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[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1428[28]; St Paul's School[11], an independent school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1509[31], headquartered in London[32]; and Dulwich Prep & Senior[12], a school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1885[35].

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[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Emmy Award[14], a television award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1949[40]; Ischia International Journalism Award[15], a journalism prize[41], in Italy[42], founded in 1980[43]; Mungo Park Medal[16], an award[44]; 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 (2,010 views/month, #6,589 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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