John Simpson Biography / Wiki
John Simpson is an English foreign correspondent who is currently the world affairs editor of BBC News. He has spent all his working life with the BBC, and has reported from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones, and interviewed many world leaders.
In 1966, Simpson started working as a reporter for the BBC. Harold Wilson, the prime minister at the time, struck Simpson in the stomach early in his career after being asked if he was going to call an election.
From 1980 to 1981, Simpson served as the political editor for the BBC. After hosting the Nine O’Clock News from 1981 to 1982, he was appointed diplomatic editor in 1982. Additionally, he had worked as a correspondent in Brussels, South Africa, Dublin, and other places. In 1988, he was appointed international affairs editor at the BBC, where he occasionally hosted Simpson’s international.
John Simpson Age
How old is Simpson? He is 82 years old as of 2026. He was born on August 9, 1944, in Cleveleys, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday on 9th August every year.
John Simpson Education
John studied at Dulwich College Preparatory School and St Paul’s School. He also attended Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he read English and was editor of Granta magazine. ALSO READ: Jon Sopel BBC, Bio, Age, Height, Education, Parents, Wife, Children, Salary and Net Worth
John Simpson Height / Measurements
How tall is Simpson? He stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m).
John Simpson Nationality / Ethnicity
John holds dual British-Irish nationality and citizenship by birth. He was born and raised in Cleveleys, United Kingdom.
John Simpson Parents / Family / Siblings
Simpson was born and raised by Roy Simpson Fidler and Joyce Lela Vivian Whittall in Cleveleys, United Kingdom. His father was a property developer and a Christian Scientist. When he was seven years old, his parents divorced, and he decided to stay with his father while his mother took care of his two half-sisters.
John Simpson Wife / Married / Children
Is John married? Yes, he is married to Dee (Adele) Kruger, a South African television producer. The couple has a son, Rafe Simpson, born in January 2006. Previously, John was married to Diane Petteys and they have two daughters together, Julia Simpson and Eleanor Simpson.
John Simpson Salary
Simpson is an English foreign correspondent, earning an annual salary ranging from $70,000 to $150,000.
John Simpson Net Worth
Simpson is a foreign correspondent who is currently the world affairs editor of BBC News and has an estimated net worth between $6 million and $12 million.
John Simpson BBC News
John has been a correspondent and is currently the world affairs editor of BBC News. He has spent all his working life with the BBC, and has reported from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones, and interviewed many world leaders.
In 1966, Simpson started working as a reporter for the BBC. Harold Wilson, the prime minister at the time, struck Simpson in the stomach early in his career after being asked if he was going to call an election.
From 1980 to 1981, Simpson served as the political editor for the BBC. After hosting the Nine O’Clock News from 1981 to 1982, he was appointed diplomatic editor in 1982. Additionally, he had worked as a correspondent in Brussels, South Africa, Dublin, and other places. In 1988, he was appointed international affairs editor at the BBC, where he occasionally hosted Simpson’s international.
