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]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

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[8].
  • John Pearson held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • John Pearson worked as an Anglican priest[6].
  • John Pearson held the position of Archdeacon of Surrey[10].
  • John Pearson held the position of Bishop of Chester[11].
  • John Pearson held the position of Master[12].
  • John Pearson held the position of Master[13].
  • Among John Pearson's employers was University of Cambridge[14].
  • John Pearson's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • John Pearson's education included a stint at Queens' College[16].
  • John Pearson was educated at King's College[17].
  • John Pearson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • John Pearson was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • John Pearson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • John Pearson is recorded as male[21].
  • John Pearson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Pearson's Commons category is recorded as John Pearson (bishop)[23].
  • John Pearson's family name is recorded as Pearson[24].
  • John Pearson's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Pearson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • John Pearson's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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[15], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Queens' College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1448[33]; and King's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1441[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

John Pearson worked as an Anglican priest[6]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[14]. Positions held include Archdeacon of Surrey[10], a position[38]; Bishop of Chester[11], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1541[41]; and Master[12], a position[42].

Recognition

John Pearson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

Personal Life

John Pearson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

John Pearson died on July 16, 1686[5]. He died in Chester[4]. Burial took place at Chester Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

John Pearson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[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[15], Queens' College[16], and King's College[17].

What awards did John Pearson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

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. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Pearson, John. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Anglican priest
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  2. 19d 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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