Ernest Simpson

Ernest Aldrich Simpson (6 May 1897 – 30 November 1958) was an American-born British shipbroker, who was the second husband of Wallis Simpson, later the wife of the former King Edward VIII.

This article is about Ernest Simpson. He is not to be confused with Ernest Simpson (cricketer) or Ernesto Simpson.

Ernest Simpson
Ernest Simpson in 1937
Born(1897-05-06)6 May 1897
New York City, U.S.
Died30 November 1958(1958-11-30) (aged 61)
London, England
Alma materHarvard University
Spouses
Dorothea Webb Dechert
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(m. 1923; div. 1928)​
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    (m. 1928; div. 1937)​
      Mary Huntemuller Raffray
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      (m. 1937; died 1941)​
        Avril Leveson-Gower
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        (m. 1948)​
        Children2, including Lt. Aharon Solomons
        Military career
        Allegiance United Kingdom
        Service/branch British Army
        RankCaptain
        UnitColdstream Guards
        Battles/warsWorld War I

        Simpson served as an officer in the Coldstream Guards before becoming a shipbroker in the family firm of SSY.

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