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Person    | Male  Born 9/8/1858  Died 30/3/1933

Sir John W. Simpson

Categories: Architecture

Countries: Scotland

Sir John W. Simpson

Architect. Born Brighton (though the picture source has him born in Scotland). His father and brother were also architects. Active member of RIBA and its president 1919-21. Architect to the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. Went into partnership with Maxwell Ayrton. Designed the Brighton War Memorial and Wembley Stadium. 4 Millbank is the only extant London building of which we are aware (with Ayrton). Died at home, West Hill, Highgate.

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir John W. Simpson

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Lincoln's Inn war memorial

We have never seen so many Cecils, Cyrils and Cuthberts on a war memorial, le...

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Onslow Ford

The monument was designed by Simpson. The Muse (naked lady) on the south fac...

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