Roberto Simpson Winthrop

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Roberto Simpson
Birth name	Robert Simpson Winthrop
Born	(1799-12-14)14 December 1799 Hampshire, Great Britain
Died	23 December 1877(1877-12-23) (aged 78) Valparaíso, Chile
Allegiance	Chile
Branch	Chilean Navy
Service years	1818–1871
Rank	Rear-admiral
Battles / wars	Peruvian Independence War First siege of Callao Second siege of Callao Chilean Independence War Battle of Pudeto Battle of Bellavista War of the Confederation Raid on Guayaquil and Callao Battle of Islay Battle of Casma

Roberto Simpson Winthrop (14 December 1799 – 23 December 1877), was a sailor of English origin, nationalized Chilean, who made a career in the Chilean Navy from 1818 and reached the rank of rear-admiral in 1852. Distinguished himself during the Spanish American wars of independence and the War of the Confederation. He was also founder of the Simpson family in Chile, initiator of the first hydrographic works in the country, senator and diplomat.