William Simpson

Scottish artist and war correspondent (1823-1899)
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William Simpson

Summary

William Simpson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Australia[2]. He was born on October 28, 1823[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on August 17, 1899[5]. He worked as a painter[6], war correspondent[7], traveler[8], journalist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Simpson's place of birth was Australia[2].
  • William Simpson passed away in London[4].
  • William Simpson was born on October 28, 1823[3].
  • William Simpson was born on August 28, 1823[12].
  • William Simpson died on August 17, 1899[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[13].
  • William Simpson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Simpson's professions included painter[6].
  • William Simpson's professions included war correspondent[7].
  • William Simpson's professions included traveler[8].
  • William Simpson worked as a journalist[9].
  • William Simpson's professions included writer[10].
  • William Simpson worked as an architect[15].
  • William Simpson's field of work was battle painting[16].
  • William Simpson received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[17].
  • William Simpson was a member of Royal Geographical Society[18].
  • William Simpson is recorded as male[19].
  • William Simpson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Simpson's Commons category is recorded as William Simpson[21].
  • William Simpson's family name is recorded as Simpson[22].
  • William Simpson's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Simpson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[24].
  • William Simpson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • William Simpson's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Simpson[26].
  • William Simpson's name in native language is recorded as William Simpson[27].

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Origins and Family

William Simpson's place of birth was Australia[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 28, 1823[3] and August 28, 1823[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], war correspondent[7], traveler[8], journalist[9], writer[10], and architect[15]. William Simpson's field of work was battle painting[16].

Recognition

William Simpson received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[17].

Death and Burial

William Simpson died on August 17, 1899[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

William Simpson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William Simpson born?

Born in Australia[2], William Simpson…

Where did William Simpson die?

William Simpson died in London[4].

What did William Simpson do for work?

William Simpson worked as painter[6], war correspondent[7], traveler[8], journalist[9], and writer[10].

What awards did William Simpson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · ~2026-51592-27 · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Australia
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  2. 15d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 134353
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, war correspondent, traveler +3
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  6. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → battle painting
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement
    Contributed to creative work → Popular Science
    Occupation → painter, war correspondent, traveler +3
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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