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Entry Type	Person
Surname	Simmonds
Forenames	Peter Lund
Epithet	author and journalist
Dates	1814-1897
Gender Identity	Male
History	He was a journalist and founder of Simmonds' Colonial Magazine and Foreign Miscellany, a magazine specifically focusing on the issues of British colonial matters and commercial affairs. As well as editing this magazine for many years, Simmonds produced a number of books on a variety of subjects including food, agriculture, international trade and polar exploration.
Relationships	Adopted by Lieutenant George Simminds, R.N., precise details of birth and parentage unknown and adoption obscure.
Key Events	Born in Aarhus, Denmark, 24 July 1814; died in London, 3 Oct 1897.
Source	W.H. Smith website; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online
Authorised Form of Name	Simmonds; Peter Lund (1814-1897); author and journalist

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