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Simpson, William Kelly was born on January 3, 1928 in New York City. Son of Kenneth Farrand and Helen L.K. (Porter) Simpson.
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Simpson, William Kelly was born on January 3, 1928 in New York City. Son of Kenneth Farrand and Helen L.K. (Porter) Simpson.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1947. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1954.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), American University in Cairo, 2001.
Assistant in Egyptian art, Metropolitan Museum Art, 1948-1954;
research fellow, Center Middle East Studies, Harvard University, 1957-1958;
member of faculty, Yale University, New Haven, since 1958;
professor Egyptology, Yale University, since 1965;
department chairman Near Eastern languages, Yale University, 1966-1969;
curator, Egyptian and ancient Near Eastern art Museum Fine Arts, Boston, 1970-1986;
limited partner, Kin and Company, 1967-1969;
limited partner, Venrock, since 1970. Director editor of papers Penn-Yale Archaeol. Expedition to Egypt, since 1960.
Member of advisory council foreign currency program Smithsonian Institution, 1966-1969.
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Trustee American School Classical Studies, Athens, American University in Cairo, Katonah Museum Art. Member international council Museum Modern Art, New York City. President Wrexham Foundation, 1965-1967.
Member American Oriental Society, American Philosophical Society, Archaeol. Institute American, International Association Egyptologists, Egypt Exploration Society, Society française d'egyptologie, German Archaeol. Institute, Foundation egyptologique Reine Elisabeth.
Clubs: Century (New York City), Metropolitan Opera (New York City), University (New York City), Union (New York City), River (New York City). Bedford (New York ); Golf and Tennis.
Married Marilyn E. Milton, June 19, 1953. Children: Laura Knickerbacker Simpson Thorn, Abby Rockefeller Simpson Mydland.