(Cedric) Keith Simpson
(1907-1985), Forensic scientistSitter in 7 portraits
The leading forensic pathologist in Britain from the late 1940s until his retirement in 1972, Simpson studied at Guy's Hospital, London and undertook post-mortems at Southwark mortuary. He became one of the few pathologists designated as official investigators and helped to solve several sensational murder cases. His autobiography Forty Years of Murder(1978) became an international bestseller.
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 28 June 1961
NPG x170965
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 28 June 1961
NPG x170966
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 28 June 1961
NPG x170967
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 28 June 1961
NPG x170968
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 28 June 1961
NPG x170969
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 6 August 1969
NPG x165873
by Judith Aronson
C-type colour print, 1978
NPG x26036
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