Education
University of Durham.
University of Durham.
Born on 25 September 1883, Simpson was educated at the University of Durham. Ordained in 1908 his first post was at Street Anne"s, Soho, London. After service during World War I as a Chaplain to the forces, he was vicar at Street Peter’s, West Harrow, and then Rural Dean of Hackney before elevation to the episcopate: firstly as Bishop of Kensington.
And then, after a decade, Southwark, where he served for a further 17 years.
After 12 years of retirement he died on 16 July 1971.