Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray

Summary

Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Yorkshire^[2]. He was born on +1856-07-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +1927-05-01T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a politician^[5] and engineer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray was born in Yorkshire^[2].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray was born on +1856-07-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray died on +1927-05-01T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's father was George Pearson^[8].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's mother was Sarah Dickinson^[9].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray was married to Annie Pearson, Viscountess Cowdray^[10].
• A child of Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray was Gertrude Denman, Baroness Denman^[11].
• A child of Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray was Harold Pearson, 2nd Viscount Cowdray^[12].
• A child of Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray was Bernard Clive Pearson^[13].
• A child of Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray was Francis Geoffrey Pearson^[14].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's professions included politician^[5].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's professions included engineer^[6].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[19].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray held the position of rector^[21].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[22].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's image is recorded as 1st Viscount Cowdray.jpg^[23].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray is recorded as male^[24].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's noble title is recorded as Viscount Cowdray^[26].
• Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's noble title is recorded as Baron Cowdray^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yorkshire^[2], Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray… he was born on +1856-07-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was George Pearson^[8]. His mother was Sarah Dickinson^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[5] and engineer^[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1906^[32]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18], a position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1900^[35]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[19], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1895^[38]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1892^[41]; and rector^[21], an elective office^[42].

Recognition

Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[22].

Personal Life

Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray was married to Annie Pearson, Viscountess Cowdray^[10]. Children include Gertrude Denman, Baroness Denman^[11], a politician^[43], 1884–1954^[44], of United Kingdom^[45], awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[46]; Harold Pearson, 2nd Viscount Cowdray^[12], a politician^[47], 1882–1933^[48], of United Kingdom^[49]; Bernard Clive Pearson^[13], a chairperson^[50], 1887–1965^[51]; and Francis Geoffrey Pearson^[14], 1891–1914^[52]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray died on +1927-05-01T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray born?

Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's place of birth was Yorkshire^[2].

Who were Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's parents?

Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's father was George Pearson^[8]. Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's mother was Sarah Dickinson^[9].

Who was Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray married to?

Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray's spouses include Annie Pearson, Viscountess Cowdray^[10].

What did Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray do for work?

Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray worked as politician^[5] and engineer^[6].

What awards did Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[22].