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John Morrow Simms

1854 – 1934

Northern Irish politician and priest

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Lived 1854 – 1934 (aged 79). John Morrow Simms was a British politician.

John Morrow Simms (23 November 1854 – 29 April 1934) was a Presbyterian minister and unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

Biography Born in Newtownards, Simms studied at the Belfast Academy, the Coleraine Academical Institution, Queen's University, Belfast, the University of Edinburgh and Leipzig University. In 1882, he was ordained as a Presbyterian Church in Ireland clergyman, and became a British Army chaplain in 1887. He was elected for the Ulster Unionist Party at the July 1922 North Down by-election, and when the seat was abolished later in the year, won a seat in Down, serving until the 1931 UK general election. From 1914 to 1920, he was Principal Chaplain to the Forces, and held rank relative to major-general. He subsequently became Honorary Chaplain to George V of the United Kingdom.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Edinburgh, Queen's University Belfast, Leipzig University
Positions held
Member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Awards
Companion of the Order of the Bath; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; Doctor of Divinity; Legum Doctor
Also known as
John Simms

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Morrow Simms?

Northern Irish politician and priest (1854-1934)

When was John Morrow Simms born?

John Morrow Simms was born on 23 November 1854 in Newtownards.

When did John Morrow Simms die?

John Morrow Simms died on 29 April 1934 in Belfast.

What was John Morrow Simms's occupation?

John Morrow Simms was a politician.

What nationality was John Morrow Simms?

John Morrow Simms was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Morrow Simms

· Wikidata: Q6249547

· DBpedia: John Simms (clergyman)

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