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Simpson Newland

pastoralist, author and politician in South Australia (1835-1925)
Person Human Q7521120

Facts

19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[19]
Date of birth
November 2, 1835
Date of death
June 27, 1925
Place of birth
Staffordshire
Place of death
North Adelaide
Country of citizenship
Australia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14][15]
Occupation
politician, pastoralist, writer, botanical collector
Position held
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly, Treasurer of South Australia[16][17]
Award received
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18]
Father
Ridgway William Newland[9]
Spouse
Jane Isabella Newland[10]
Child
Victor Newland, Phil Newland, Henry Simpson Newland[11][12][13]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[24]
Collection items at
National Herbarium of Victoria[26]
Described by source
The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[23]
Family name
Newland[20]
Given name
Simpson, Sim[21][22]
Writing language
English[25]
🏷️ Also known as
en Sim Newland en Simpson Newland ar سيمبسون نيولاند ja シム・ニューランド ja シンプソン・ニューランド
🔖 Identifiers · 20
ISNI
0000000083747222
VIAF cluster ID
39744899
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n90675135
GND ID
1282193236
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Simpson Newland 1885 B9587.jpg ↗
At the Circulating Library ID
5255
Australian Dictionary of Biography ID
newland-simpson-sim-7828
Bionomia ID
Simpson Newland
FAST ID
273607
Freebase ID
/m/0fcnn4
NLA Trove people ID
460079
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
191766771
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Obituaries Australia ID
newland-simpson-sim-7828
Open Library ID
OL4484102A
OpenMLOL author ID
149890
People Australia ID
7828
SA Parliament member ID
3910
WikiTree person ID
Newland-867
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJpJcwJMPmRyk6X4kHdG73
Yale LUX ID
person/d6971c07-34e7-4d01-925c-a850170efaca

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Summary

Simpson Newland was born on November 2, 1835[1], in Staffordshire[2]. He died on June 27, 1925[3], in North Adelaide[4]. He worked as a politician[5], pastoralist[6], writer[7], and botanical collector[8].

FAQs

Where was Simpson Newland born?

Simpson Newland was born in Staffordshire[2].

Where did Simpson Newland die?

Simpson Newland died in North Adelaide[4].

Who were Simpson Newland's parents?

Simpson Newland's father was Ridgway William Newland[9].

Who was Simpson Newland married to?

Simpson Newland's spouses include Jane Isabella Newland[10].

What did Simpson Newland do for work?

Simpson Newland worked as a politician[5], pastoralist[6], writer[7], and botanical collector[8].

What awards did Simpson Newland receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65763: add GND as source to unsourced or imported places and occupations"
  2. 18w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    GND ID → 1282193236
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  3. 26w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Simpson, Sim
    ISNI → 0000000083747222
    Country of citizenship → Australia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Father → Ridgway William Newland
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