Matthew Simpson

American Methodist bishop and academic (1811–1884)
Person human Q15515099
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Summary

Matthew Simpson was born on June 21, 1811[1], in Cadiz[2]. He died on June 18, 1884[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], teacher[5], editor[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: West Laurel Hill Cemetery[9]
  • Spouse: Ellen Holmes Simpson[10]
  • Child: Matthew Verner Simpson[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Religion or worldview: Methodism[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Matthew Simpson[15]
  • Cause of death: disease[16]
  • Family name: Simpson[17]
  • Given name: Matthew[18]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[19]
  • Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Matthew Simpson include Simpson College[21], a school[22], in United States[23], founded in 1860[24].

Why It Matters

Matthew Simpson is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include Simpson College[21], a school[22], in United States[23], founded in 1860[24].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Simpson born?

Matthew Simpson was born in Cadiz[2].

Who was Matthew Simpson married to?

Matthew Simpson's spouses include Ellen Holmes Simpson[10].

What did Matthew Simpson do for work?

Matthew Simpson worked as a theologian[4], teacher[5], editor[6], and journalist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Matthew Verner Simpson
    Occupation → theologian, teacher, editor +1
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Instance of → —
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