James Young Simpson (diplomat)
James Young Simpson | |
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| Born | 3 August 1873 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 20 May 1934 (aged 60) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Pen name | J. Y. Simpson |
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| Genre | non-fiction, biography, theology |
| Spouse | Helen Huntingdon Day |
James Young Simpson (3 August 1873 – 20 May 1934) was a Scottish zoologist, writer, diplomat, biographer and theologian. After World War I, he was instrumental in establishing the Baltic states and Finland as independent nations.