Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet

British journalist, publisher (1866–1921)
Person human Q6038822
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Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born in Wookey[2]. He was born on February 24, 1866[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 9, 1921[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and publisher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wookey[2], Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet…
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet died in London[4].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet was born on February 24, 1866[3].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet died on December 9, 1921[5].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's father was Arthur Cyril Pearson[9].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's mother was Philippa Massingberd Maxwell-Lyte[10].
  • Among Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's spouses was Ethel, Lady Pearson[11].
  • A child of Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet was Sir Neville Pearson, 2nd Baronet[12].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet worked as a journalist[6].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's professions included publisher[7].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet was educated at Winchester College[14].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[16].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[18].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet[19].
  • The cause of death was drowning[20].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's family name is recorded as Pearson[22].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's given name is recorded as Arthur[23].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's medical condition is recorded as blindness[24].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[25].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[26].
  • Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet was born in Wookey[2]. He was born on February 24, 1866[3]. His father was Arthur Cyril Pearson[9]. His mother was Philippa Massingberd Maxwell-Lyte[10].

Education

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet was educated at Winchester College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and publisher[7].

Recognition

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Personal Life

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet was married to Ethel, Lady Pearson[11]. A child of him was Sir Neville Pearson, 2nd Baronet[12].

Death and Burial

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet died on December 9, 1921[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was drowning[20].

Why It Matters

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet was born in Wookey[2].

Where did Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet died in London[4].

Who were Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's father was Arthur Cyril Pearson[9]. Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's mother was Philippa Massingberd Maxwell-Lyte[10].

Who was Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet's spouses include Ethel, Lady Pearson[11].

What did Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet worked as journalist[6] and publisher[7].

Where did Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet was educated at Winchester College[14].

What awards did Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Pearson, Cyril Arthur. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death London
    Noble title baronet
    Award received
    Child Sir Neville Pearson, 2nd Baronet
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