George Simpson
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George Simpson may refer to:
- Sir George Simpson (administrator)George Simpson (administrator)Sir George Simpson was a Scots-Quebecer and employee of the Hudson's Bay Company . His title was Governor-in-Chief of Rupert's Land and administrator over the Northwest Territories and Columbia Department in British North America from 1821 to 1860.-Early years:George Simpson was born in Dingwall,...
(c. 1792–1860), explorer, meteorologist and administrator of the Hudson's Bay Company - George Simpson (athlete)George Simpson (athlete)George Sidney Simpson was an American athlete and silver medalist at the 1932 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Simpson was the first to run 100 yards in 9.4 seconds, but because he used starting blocks, the record was never ratified. He won the 220 yards in both NCAA and AAU in 1930...
(1908–1961), American runner - George Simpson (Australian politician), Western Australian parliamentarian
- George Simpson (Canadian politician)George Simpson (Canadian politician)George Woodside Simpson was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 1st Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1901 to 1906 as a Liberal....
(1858–1906), politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada - George Simpson (footballer) (born 1887), English footballer, scorer for Sheffield Wednesday in the 1907 FA Cup Final1907 FA Cup FinalThe 1907 FA Cup Final was contested by The Wednesday and Everton at Crystal Palace. Sheffield Wednesday won 2–1, with goals by Jimmy Stewart and George Simpson....
- George Simpson (meteorologist)George Simpson (meteorologist)Sir George Clarke Simpson KCB CBE FRS was a British meteorologist, born in Derby, England.-Biography:George Clarke Simpson was born 2 September 1878 in Derby England, the son of Arthur Simpson, a proprietor of a department store in East Street, and Alice Lambton Clarke...
(1878–1965), meteorologist for Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic expedition - George Simpson, Baron Simpson of DunkeldGeorge Simpson, Baron Simpson of DunkeldGeorge Simpson, Baron Simpson of Dunkeld is a Labour member of the House of Lords. He was made a Life peer as Baron Simpson of Dunkeld, of Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross in 1997. In the late 1980s and early 1990s Simpson gained a reputation for turning around struggling companies...
(born 1942), British businessman - George Buchan SimpsonGeorge Buchan SimpsonGeorge B. Simpson was a Scottish art collector, connoisseur and patron of Scottish painters. He financed his interests through his wealth acquired as a linen manufacturer and jute merchant in Dundee, Scotland. He is "Dundee’s Forgotten Maecenas" according to a recent academic paper.- Life :George...
, (1820-1892), Scottish art collector, connoisseur and patron of Scottish painters. - George Gaylord SimpsonGeorge Gaylord SimpsonGeorge Gaylord Simpson was an American paleontologist. Simpson was perhaps the most influential paleontologist of the twentieth century, and a major participant in the modern evolutionary synthesis, contributing Tempo and mode in evolution , The meaning of evolution and The major features of...
(1902–1984), American paleontologist