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Peirson
Peirson is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name *Peirson Frank (1881–1951), British civil engineer and surveyor * Peirson Mitchell Hall (1894–1979), head of the U.S. Selective Service System for Los Angeles in 1941, federal District Court judge 1942–1979 *Henry Peirson Harland (1876–1945), unionist politician in Northern Ireland Surname *Francis Peirson (1757–1781), British Army officer who served during the American War of Independence *Jimmy Peirson (born 1992), Australian cricketer *Johnny Peirson (1925–2021), Canadian ice hockey player *Lydia Jane Wheeler Peirson (1802–1862), American poet *Robert Peirson (1821–1891), English astronomer and theoretical physicist *Robert Peirson (priest) (died 1805), English priest * Samuel Peirson (c. 1647 – 1720), English organist See also *Pierson (surname) *Pearson (surname) *Pirson Pirson or Pirsson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * André-Eugène Pirson (1817 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Peirson
John Frederick Peirson (July 21, 1925April 16, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins from 1946 to 1958. After retiring he became a commentator for the Bruins, serving in that role for more than two decades. Peirson played one season of university hockey with the McGill Redmen and was part of their Queen's Cup-winning side in 1946. He was signed by the Boston Bruins and played for two of their minor league affiliates until 1947, when he made his NHL debut. After spending eight seasons with the organization and making two All-Star appearances and the 1953 Stanley Cup Finals, he briefly retired in 1954 before returning the following year. He went on to play three more seasons and reached two more Stanley Cup Finals before retiring for good in 1958. Early life Peirson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on July 21, 1925. His family relocated to Montreal when he was 10 years old, and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Peirson
Major Francis Peirson (January 1757 – 6 January 1781) was a British Army officer who was serving on Jersey, in the Channel Islands off the coast of France. He was killed in the Battle of Jersey, one of the last battles to take place in the British Islands. Early career Educated at Warrington Academy, Peirson joined the British Army in 1772. In 1779 he was appointed to the 95th Regiment of Foot, a fencible regiment raised for the defence of the British isles from invasion and was deployed with the regiment to Jersey the following year. Battle of Jersey and death Following the capture and imprisonment of Major Moses Corbet, Commander of the Jersey Garrison, by French troops on 6 January 1781, Peirson refused French demands to surrender and took command of the Garrison. Peirson's refusal to surrender was contrary to the order of the imprisoned Corbet who had already signed the garrison's official capitulation under the threat that St Helier, island's town, would be burn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peirson Frank
Sir Thomas Peirson Frank (23 July 1881 – 12 November 1951) was a British civil engineer and surveyor. He is particularly remembered as "the man who saved London from drowning" in the Blitz. Frank was born in 1881 at Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire, the son of farmer Thomas Peirson Frank and Jane Shepherd. He was elected to the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers in 1937 and was president of thRoyal Town Planning Institutein 1944. He was elected president of the Institution of Civil Engineers for the November 1945 to November 1946 session. Frank was chief engineer of the London County Council from 1931 to 1946 and coordinating officer for Road Repairs and Public Utility Services during the period 1939-1945. He was knighted in 1942 for his direction of the repair services that enabled London to carry on in spite of the severest air raids. He is credited with having organised and put to action "rapid response" teams who repaired upwards of a hundred breaches in the Thames wall, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lydia Jane Wheeler Peirson
Lydia Jane Wheeler Peirson (1802–1862; sometimes spelled Pierson) was an American poet, nicknamed "the forest minstrel". Early years Born in Middletown, Connecticut, she was the daughter to William Wheeler. She developed an aptitude for literary works at an early age, writing and singing verses before age 12. These first songs were about God and nature. She memorized entire books, including ''The Shipwreck'', ''The Lady of the Lake'', ''Lalla-Rookh'', ''The Bride of Abydos'', and ''The Corsair''. At the age of 16, she moved with her parents to Canandaigua, New York and married Oliver Peirson two years later. Career With her husband, Peirson moved to the western portion of Liberty Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1821. Suffering from loneliness and seclusion at their rural home in the woods of the Allegheny Mountains, she began to write. For many years, her children were financially dependent on her efforts. She was a prolific author, chiefly for magazines and newspapers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Peirson
James John Peirson (born 13 October 1992) is an Australian cricketer. Domestic career Peirson plays for Queensland and the Redlands Tigers in Brisbane Grade Cricket. He made his List A debut on 17 October 2013 for Queensland against New South Wales. He made his first-class debut for Cricket Australia XI against the West Indians during their tour of Australia in December 2015. Peirson was Queensland's youngest-ever Sheffield Shield winning captain when the Queensland Bulls won the competition in 2018. He was part of Queensland's 2020-2021 Sheffield Shield winning side for the second time in his career when the Queensland Bulls defeated New South Wales by an innings and 33 runs at Allan Border Field. In November 2020, in the fourth round of the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season, Peirson scored his maiden century in first-class cricket. International career In May 2023, he was received his first international call-up for Test against England, in the 2023 Ashes series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Peirson
Robert Peirson (2 June 1821 – 15 June 1891) was an English astronomer and theoretical physicist. Born into a wealthy family at their residence at No. 5, Barnsbury Park, Islington, Middlesex, Robert Peirson lived his life there except during his residence at Cambridge. After leaving Cambridge he lived a reclusive life and occupied himself with the study of astronomy and optics. In 1858 he purchased several acres of land in Wimbledon Park, Surrey, and arranged the construction there during 1859 to 1861 of a stately residence, which he named ''Devonshire Lodge''. However, he suffered a severe financial reverse shortly before he could move there. Consequently, he had to sell ''Devonshire Lodge'' and remain at his Barnsbury residence. He never married. His posthumous papers were examined by Alfred William Flux, Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge St John's College is a Colleges of the University of Cambridge, constituent college of the University of Cambridge founded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peirson Mitchell Hall
Peirson Mitchell Hall (July 31, 1894 – December 8, 1979) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Education and career Born on July 31, 1894, in Armour, South Dakota, Hall attended two years of high school in Tecumseh, Nebraska. He lived in a Nebraska orphanage for a period of time before moving to Los Angeles to study law. He took a one-year course at Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles. He attended the USC Gould School of Law, then read law in 1916. He entered private practice in Los Angeles, California from 1916 to 1925. He was a city councilman for Los Angeles from 1925 to 1929. In 1929, Hall ran for election as Los Angeles city attorney but lost to Erwin P. Werner in the June final, 152,566 to 82,444. He returned to private practice in Los Angeles from 1929 to 1934. He was the United States Attorney for the Southern Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Peirson
Samuel Peirson (c. 1647 - 1720) was an English organist. Career Peirson succeeded John Reading as Organist of Chichester Cathedral in October 1677. He was suspended for three months in 1711 for his public assertion that "''the late King William was a pickpocket... he had no more religion than a dog!''". It was during Peirson's tenure of office that Renatus Harris installed the Main Organ in the cathedral. He died in office at Chichester. See also *Organs and organists of Chichester Cathedral The organs of Chichester Cathedral are the major source of instrumental music at the cathedral, being played for daily services and accompanying the choir, as well as being used for concerts and recitals. There has been organ music at Chichester ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Peirson, Samuel 1640s births 1720 deaths English classical organists British male organists Cathedral organists Male classical organists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Peirson Harland
Henry Peirson Harland (1 September 1876 – 11 August 1945) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. Born in Uxbridge, Harland studied at Rugby School before being appointed as a director or Harland and Wolff, and of Short and Harland. He worked as an engineer worldwide before winning the Belfast East by-election in 1940 for the Ulster Unionist Party. Despite holding a seat in Northern Ireland, he lived in Aldenham, Hertfordshire. He died shortly before the 1945 general election The following elections occurred in the year 1945. Africa * 1945 South-West African legislative election Asia * 1945 Indian general election Australia * 1945 Fremantle by-election Europe * 1945 Albanian parliamentary election * 1945 Bulgaria ....John F. Harbinson, ''The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882-1973'', p.183 References External links * 1876 births 1945 deaths Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Belfast constituencies (since 1922) People educated at Rug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Peirson (priest)
The Venerable Robert Peirson was Archdeacon of Cleveland from 22 August 1787 to his death om 4 November 1805. Pierson was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge. He was the Incumbent at Husthwaite __NOTOC__ Husthwaite is a village and civil parish in Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north from Easingwold. History The name probably derives from the Middle English 'hous', from Old English 'hus .... References Alumni of Jesus College, Cambridge 18th-century English Anglican priests 19th-century English Anglican priests Archdeacons of Cleveland Clergy from Yorkshire 1805 deaths {{York-archdeacon-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierson (surname)
Pierson is an English surname, meaning "son of Piers". Notable people with the surname include: *Abraham Pierson, the elder (died 1678), English pastor in New England *Abraham Pierson (1646-1707), pastor, and first rector and a founder of what would become Yale University, son of Abraham Pierson, the elder * Albert H. Pierson (1839–1918), American farmer, teacher, and politician *Arthur Tappan Pierson, Presbyterian pastor and author *Christoffel Pierson (1631–1714), Dutch painter * Clara D. Pierson, American children's book author *DC Pierson, American comedian, author, and actor *Don Pierson, American broadcasting pioneer *Emma Pierson (born 1981), British actress * Emily Pierson (1881-1971), American suffragist and physician *Frank Pierson, American film director *Henry Hugh Pierson , composer (1815-1873) * Henry R. Pierson (1819–1890), New York politician * Isaac Pierson (1770–1833), Representative to US Congress from New Jersey *Jean Pierson (1940–2021), French aerosp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearson (surname)
Pearson is an English surname at Norman conquest of England period, and may refer to many people. Surname A * Aaron Pearson (born 1964), American football player * Adam Pearson (other), multiple people * Albert Pearson (other), multiple people *Albie Pearson (born 1934), American baseball player *Alf Pearson (1910–2012), English variety performer *Alfred Pearson (other), multiple people * Alister Pearson, British illustrator *Allison Pearson (born 1960), British journalist * Andrew Pearson (other), multiple people * Anthony Pearson (other), multiple people *April Pearson (born 1989), British actress * Arthur Pearson (other), multiple people B * Beatrice Pearson (1920–1986), American actress * Benjamin Pearson (other), multiple people *Bernard Pearson (born 1946), British potter *Bill Pearson (other), multiple people *Billy Pearson (1920–2002), American jockey * Billy Pearson (footballer) (1921–2009), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
