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 (621 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 is identified as part of the British ethnic group[9].
  • John Simpson worked as a journalist[4].
  • John Simpson's professions included writer[5].
  • John Simpson was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[10].
  • John Simpson was educated at Magdalene College[11].
  • John Simpson was educated at St Paul's School[12].
  • John Simpson was educated at Dulwich Prep & Senior[13].
  • John Simpson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • John Simpson received the Emmy Award[15].
  • John Simpson received the Ischia International Journalism Award[16].
  • John Simpson received the Mungo Park Medal[17].
  • John Simpson received the James Cameron Memorial Trust Award[18].
  • John Simpson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • John Simpson is recorded as male[20].
  • John Simpson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Simpson's Commons category is recorded as John Simpson (journalist)[22].
  • John Simpson's family name is recorded as Simpson[23].
  • John Simpson's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Simpson's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[25].
  • John Simpson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Simpson's P14750 is recorded as BE75-0C7D-B7C6-DC44-3766[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in England[2], John Simpson… he was born on August 9, 1944[3]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[9]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1428[30]; St Paul's School[12], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1509[33], headquartered in London[34]; and Dulwich Prep & Senior[13], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1885[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and writer[5]. Among John Simpson's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Emmy Award[15], a television award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1949[42]; Ischia International Journalism Award[16], a journalism prize[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1980[45]; Mungo Park Medal[17], an award[46]; and James Cameron Memorial Trust Award[18].

Personal Life

John Simpson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Why It Matters

John Simpson ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (621 views/month, #6,589 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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[11], St Paul's School[12], and Dulwich Prep & Senior[13].

What awards did John Simpson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Emmy Award[15], Ischia International Journalism Award[16], and Mungo Park Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] ↑ . 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. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id → 66638
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → BE75-0C7D-B7C6-DC44-3766
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46379|batch #46379]]: HAND ID (2)"
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