Robert Simpson

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Robert Simpson or Bob Simpson may refer to:

British:

• Robert Winthrop Simpson, (1799–1887), Rear-Admiral of the Chilean Navy, Hero of the War of the Confederation
• Robert Simpson (composer) (1921–1997), English composer
• Bob Simpson (reporter) (1944–2006), foreign correspondent for the BBC.
• Robert Simpson (comedian)

Canadians:

• Robert Simpson (store founder) (1834–1897), Canadian founder of Simpson's Department Store
• Robert A. Simpson, Alberta Politician, in Calgary North Hill
• Bob Simpson (British Columbia politician), member of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Cariboo North
• Robert Simpson (Manitoba politician) (1910-1997), member of the Canadian House of Commons for Churchill riding
• Robert Simpson (brewer), first mayor of Barrie, Ontario and founder of the Robert Simpson Brewing Company
• Bob Simpson (football player) (1930-2007), a former CFL football player
• Robert B. Simpson, Executive Director of the New Brunswick Healthcare Association and a former New Brunswick politician
• Robert Simpson (basketball), a former Canadian basketball national team member
• Bobby Simpson (ice hockey), a former NHL ice hockey player

Others:

• Robert L. Simpson (b. 1915), American general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Bob Simpson (cricketer) (born 1936), Australian cricketer
• Bob Simpson (meteorologist), American meteorologist and co-developer of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale

See also:

• Robert Simson (1687–1768), Scottish mathematician