James Simpson (British Army officer)

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James Simpson
Sir; James Simpson
Born	1792; Badminton House, Gloucestershire
Died	18 April 1868 (aged 75–76); Crimea, Russian Empire
Buried	Badminton, Gloucestershire
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1811–1855
Rank	General
Commands held	British Troops in the Crimea; South-West District; 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot
Battles/wars	Peninsular War; Crimean War
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (France); Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy (Sardinia); Order of the Medjidie, First Class (Ottoman Empire)

General Sir James Simpson GCB (1792 – 18 April 1868) was a British Army officer of the 19th century. He commanded the British troops in the Crimea from June to November 1855, following the death of Field Marshal Lord Raglan. Simpson's competence in leading troops during the Crimean conflict was criticized by his contemporaries.^[1]

^ Marx, K & Engels, F (1980). The Reports of Generals Simpson, Pelissier and Niel. Collected Works, Volume 14: Progress Publishers, Moscow. p. 542. ISBN 085315435X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

[Progress_Publishers,_Moscow-1] Marx, K & Engels, F (1980). The Reports of Generals Simpson, Pelissier and Niel. Collected Works, Volume 14: Progress Publishers, Moscow. p. 542. ISBN 085315435X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

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Sir James Simpson

Born	1792 (1792) Badminton House, Gloucestershire
Died	18 April 1868 (aged 75–76) Crimea, Russian Empire
Buried	Badminton, Gloucestershire
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1811–1855
Rank	General
Commands held	British Troops in the Crimea South-West District 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot
Battles/wars	Peninsular War Crimean War
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (France) Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy (Sardinia) Order of the Medjidie, First Class (Ottoman Empire)