William Pearson
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William Pearson may refer to:
- William Pearson (astronomer) (1767–1847), English astronomer who helped found the Royal Astronomical SocietyRoyal Astronomical SocietyThe Royal Astronomical Society is a learned society that began as the Astronomical Society of London in 1820 to support astronomical research . It became the Royal Astronomical Society in 1831 on receiving its Royal Charter from William IV...
- Charles William PearsonCharles William PearsonCharles William Pearson was a pioneer Anglican missionary in Uganda, and thus was one of the pioneers of the Church of Uganda. He was later a parish priest in England.-Early life:...
(1847–1917), pioneer Anglican missionary in Uganda - William Fisher PearsonWilliam Fisher PearsonWilliam Fisher Pearson was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Ashley electorate from 1881 to 1888, when he died.-References:...
(1854–1888), New Zealand politician - William Gaston PearsonWilliam Gaston PearsonWilliam Gaston Pearson was an African American educator and businessman in North Carolina. Pearson was born a slave in Durham County in 1858. After he was freed, he worked at the Carr Factory where General Julian S. Carr, the owner, recognized his potential and financed his education at Shaw...
(1858–1947), African American educator and businessman - William Pearson (baritone)William Pearson (baritone)William Pearson was an American born baritone, who spent most of his career in Europe, especially in Germany. He was notable for his wide repertoire, stretching from Bach and Handel to spirituals, modernist and avant garde compositions....
(1934–1995), American baritone - William George Pearson, British Member of Parliament for JarrowJarrow (UK Parliament constituency)Jarrow is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election.-Boundaries:...
See also
- Bill Pearson (disambiguation)
- Billy PearsonBilly PearsonBill A. Pearson was an American jockey in thoroughbred horse racing, a quiz-show winner, and an art dealer....
, jockey - Will PearsonWill PearsonWilliam E. Pearson is the co-founder of mental_floss, a bi-monthly magazine, which he started with Mangesh Hattikudur when both were students at Duke University...
, co-founder of mental floss, an American magazine