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Simpson, William, 1823-1899 (artist and journalist)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1823 - 1899

Biography

William Simpson (1823-99), war artist and correspondent for Colnaghis, Crimea, 1854-55; special artist for the Illustrated London News, 1866-85.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

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John Dixon to William Simpson, 24 Oct. 1877

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9389/2/D/41
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection comprises mostly Joseph Bonomi's correspondence and papers, with some of his brother Ignatius Bonomi and other members of his family, especially his sister-in-law Isabella Mary Martin. The non-family correspondence includes letters with Samuel Birch, Egyptologist at the British Museum, George Spencer Cautley, rector and poet, Charles Robert Cockerell, architect, John Gibson, sculptor, James Haliburton, Egyptologist, Robert Hay, Egyptologist, Owen Jones, architect, Edward Lane,...
Dates: 24 Oct. 1877
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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William Simpson (1823-99), special artist for 'Illustrated London News'; wrote biographical memoir of JB, 15 Mar. 1867-1877 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9389/2/S/52-111
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection comprises mostly Joseph Bonomi's correspondence and papers, with some of his brother Ignatius Bonomi and other members of his family, especially his sister-in-law Isabella Mary Martin. The non-family correspondence includes letters with Samuel Birch, Egyptologist at the British Museum, George Spencer Cautley, rector and poet, Charles Robert Cockerell, architect, John Gibson, sculptor, James Haliburton, Egyptologist, Robert Hay, Egyptologist, Owen Jones, architect, Edward Lane,...
Dates: 15 Mar. 1867-1877 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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William Simpson (1823-99), special artist for Illustrated London News; wrote biographical memoir of JB, 4 Sep. 1878 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9389/5/S/8-9
Scope and Contents

See also Add. 9389/2/S/52-111 for further letters of Simpson to IMM

Dates: 4 Sep. 1878 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

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