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James Simpson (advocate)
James Simpson (1781–1853) was a Scottish advocate and author.
==Life==
He was born in Edinburgh, the son of William Simpson, minister of the Tron Church, Edinburgh, by his wife Jean Douglas Balderston. He was called to the bar in 1801. In early life he was acquainted with Sir Walter Scott, and was one of those who read ''Waverley'' before publication. In 1815 he visited the scene of the battle of Waterloo immediately after the event.
Simpson was one of the founders of the Edinburgh modern infant school, in which he tried solve the problem of religious education by permitting the parents to select the religious instructors themselves. Failing to receive adequate support, however, the school was ultimately sold to the kirk session of New Greyfriars. Simpson continued to support the cause of non-sectarian education, and lectured in England and Scotland on the subject. In 1837 he was a witness before the committee of the House of Commons on national education in Ireland, and his appearance lasted seven days.
Simpson died on 2 September 1853, at his house, 33 Northumberland Avenue, Edinburgh.
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