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| Simpson, John Palgrave. Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, Nov. 22, 1824, as John. Of Norwich. [2nd s. of William, town clerk of Norwich. B. there, June 13, 1807.] Matric. Michs. 1825; Scholar, 1825; B.A. 1829; M.A. 1834. Entered the Church of Rome, at Norwich, 1842. Dramatist and writer Created a Knight of St Gregory, 1842. Resided in London, 1850-87. Contributed to various magazines of the day. Author, Letters from the Danube; Life of Weber; and of four novels. Produced over 60 dramatic pieces, including 'A scrap of paper' and 'Lady Dedlock's secret.' Secretary of Dramatic Authors' Society, 1868-87. Died Aug. 19, 1887, in Alfred Place West, S. Kensington; buried in St Thomas's cemetery, Fulham. (Boase, III. 583; D.N.B.) | John Palgrave SIMPSON Approx. lifespan: 1807–1887 pens. as John. Corpus Christi College adm1824:11:22 Of Norwich, [ Norfolk ] 2nd s. of William SIMPSON town clerk of Norwich, [ Norfolk ] b. there 1807:06:13 Matric 1825:10MT: Scholar 1825 BA 1829 MA 1834 Entered the Church of Rome, Norwich, [ Norfolk ] 1842 Dramatist and writer Created a Knight of St Gregory 1842 At London 1850-87 Contributed to various magazines of the day. Publ.: Letters from the Danube; Life of Weber ; and of four novels. Produced over 60 dramatic pieces, including "A scrap of paper" and "Lady Dedlock's secret." Sec. of: : Dramatic Authors' Society 1868-87 d. 1887:08:19 in Alfred Place West, S. Kensington, [ London ] buried in St Thomas' cemetery, Fulham, [ Middlesex ] ( Boase, III. 583; D.N.B .) |