John Pearson

17th century English theologian and scholar
Person human Q676560
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John Pearson

Summary

John Pearson is a human[1]. He was born in Great Snoring[2]. He was born on February 28, 1613[3]. He passed away in Chester[4]. He died on July 16, 1686[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6].

Key Facts

  • John Pearson's place of birth was Great Snoring[2].
  • John Pearson passed away in Chester[4].
  • John Pearson was born on February 28, 1613[3].
  • John Pearson died on July 16, 1686[5].
  • John Pearson is buried at Chester Cathedral[7].
  • John Pearson held citizenship in Kingdom of England[8].
  • John Pearson worked as an Anglican priest[6].
  • John Pearson held the position of Archdeacon of Surrey[9].
  • John Pearson held the position of Bishop of Chester[10].
  • John Pearson held the position of Master[11].
  • John Pearson held the position of Master[12].
  • Among John Pearson's employers was University of Cambridge[13].
  • John Pearson's education included a stint at Eton College[14].
  • John Pearson's education included a stint at Queens' College[15].
  • John Pearson was educated at King's College[16].
  • John Pearson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • John Pearson was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • John Pearson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • John Pearson is recorded as male[20].
  • John Pearson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Pearson's Commons category is recorded as John Pearson (bishop)[22].
  • John Pearson's family name is recorded as Pearson[23].
  • John Pearson's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Pearson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • John Pearson's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Pearson's place of birth was Great Snoring[2]. He was born on February 28, 1613[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[14], a public school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1440[29]; Queens' College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1448[32]; and King's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1441[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36].

Career and Affiliations

John Pearson worked as an Anglican priest[6]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[13]. Positions held include Archdeacon of Surrey[9], a position[37]; Bishop of Chester[10], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1541[40]; and Master[11], a position[41].

Recognition

John Pearson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

Personal Life

John Pearson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Death and Burial

John Pearson died on July 16, 1686[5]. He died in Chester[4]. Burial took place at Chester Cathedral[7].

FAQs

Where was John Pearson born?

John Pearson was born in Great Snoring[2].

Where did John Pearson die?

John Pearson passed away in Chester[4].

What did John Pearson do for work?

John Pearson worked as Anglican priest[6].

Where did John Pearson go to school?

John Pearson was educated at Eton College[14], Queens' College[15], and King's College[16].

What awards did John Pearson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Clergy of the Church of England database. db.theclergydatabase.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Pearson, John. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Archdeacon of Surrey, Bishop of Chester, Master +1
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 111349
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  3. 11w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 121982157
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  4. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Anglican priest
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Sex or gender → male
    Educated at → Eton College, Queens' College, King's College
    Family name → Pearson
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