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Tom Pearson (basketball)
Thomas, Tom or Tommy Pearson may refer to: * Thomas Pearson (book collector) (c. 1740–1781), British army officer, traveller, and book collector * Thomas Pearson (cricketer) (1851–1935), English cricketer * Thomas Pearson (British Columbia politician) (1859–1939), Canadian politician * Tom Pearson (footballer) (1866–1918), English footballer * Thomas Pearson (bishop) (1870–1938), English catholic bishop * Tom Pearson (rugby union, born 1872) (1872–1957), Welsh rugby union player * Tom Pearson (rugby union, born 1926) (1926–2010), Scottish rugby union player * Tom Pearson (rugby union, born 1999) English rugby union player * T. Gilbert Pearson (Thomas Gilbert Pearson, 1873–1943), American conservationist * Tommy Pearson (1913–1999), Scottish footballer and manager * Thomas Pearson (British Army officer, born 1782) (1782–1847) * Thomas Pearson (British Army officer, born 1914) (1914–2019) * T. R. Pearson (Thomas Reid Pearson, born 1956), American writer * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Pearson (book Collector)
Major Thomas Pearson (c. 1740?–1781) was a British army officer, traveller and book collector who held offices in the East Indies. His portrait was painted by George Romney, who called him "a gentleman of elegant and cultivated mind, who wisely and praise-worthily applied the riches which he had acquired in India, to the advancement of science ..." The Romney portrait of Pearson is in the collection of Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, Akron, Ohio. Biography Pearson was born at Cote Green, near Burton-in-Kendal, Westmorland. He was educated at Burton, and came to London about 1756 to fill a post in the Navy Office, which he resigned in 1760. In the course of the following year he left England, having obtained a cadetship on the Bengal Establishment, in which he rose to the rank of major. He distinguished himself on several occasions, and was particularly noticed by Lord Clive, to whom he adhered during the mutiny fomented by Sir Robert Fletcher, at whose trial he held the office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Pearson (cricketer)
Thomas Sherwin Pearson-Gregory (20 June 1851 – 25 November 1935) was an English first-class cricketer active 1872–91 who played for Middlesex, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Oxford University. Pearson was born in Barwell, Leicestershire, and educated at Rugby and Christ Church, Oxford. He inherited Harlaxton Manor in Lincolnshire on the death of Mrs Catherine Sherwin-Gregory, widow of his second cousin, in 1892 and changed his surname to Pearson-Gregory. He was a deputy lieutenant of Lincolnshire. He was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1899. ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, 1920–2016 (online edition, Oxford University Press, 2014) He died at Harlaxton. His brothers |
Thomas Pearson (British Columbia Politician)
Thomas Pearson (March 5, 1859 – July 25, 1939) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1920 to 1924 from the electoral district of Richmond, a member of the Conservative Party. He previously served as reeve of Point Grey, British Columbia Point or points may refer to: Places * Point, Lewis, a peninsula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland * Point, Texas, a city in Rains County, Texas, United States * Point, the NE tip and a ferry terminal of Lismore, Scotland, Lismore, Inner Hebrides, ... in 1920 and as a councillor from 1916 to 1919. He married Montreal native Eleanor Pringle on September 20, 1883. She died on September 21, 1930. He died at his home in Rawdon on July 25, 1939. References 1859 births 1939 deaths British Columbia Conservative Party MLAs People from Lanaudière {{BritishColumbia-MLA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Pearson (footballer)
Thomas Pearson (20 May 1866 – 4 July 1918) was an English footballer who played at inside-left. Career Pearson was born in West Bromwich. He turned professional with West Bromwich Albion in April 1886 and made his debut in February 1887 against Notts County in the sixth round of the FA Cup.Matthews (2005) pp. 173–174. Tom Pearson made his League debut on 8 September 1888, as a forward for West Bromwich Albion in a 2–0 win against Stoke at the Victoria Ground. Tom Pearson scored his debut League goal on 15 September 1888 at County Ground against Derby County. West Bromwich Albion won the match 2–1. He played all of the "Throstles" 22 Football League matches and scored twelve League goals in season 1888-89 and was part of a forward-line that scored three goals or more in a League match on five occasions. Tom Pearson scored one hat-trick and two-in-a-match on two separate occasions in season 1888–89. He became the first player to score a league hat-trick for Albion whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Pearson (bishop)
Thomas Wulstan Pearson, O.S.B. (1870–1938) was an English prelate who served as the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Lancaster from 1924 to 1938. Not to be confused with Thomas Bernard Pearson, auxiliary bishop in the same diocese from 1949 to 1983. Born in Preston, Lancashire on 4 January 1870, he was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict on 26 September 1897. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Lancaster by the Holy See on 18 December 1924. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 24 February 1925. The principal consecrator was Frederick William Keating, Archbishop of Liverpool, and the principal co-consecrators were Joseph Butt, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Robert Dobson, Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Pearson (rugby Union, Born 1872)
Thomas William Rory Pearson (10 May 1872 – 12 September 1957) was a Welsh international wing who played club rugby for Cardiff and Newport and county rugby with Middlesex. He won 13 caps for Wales and captained the team on one occasion, against England. Pearson was an all-round sportsman, representing Wales not only in rugby, but also in squash, tennis, hockey and golf. In 1902 Pearson was given the captaincy of the Welsh hockey squad, while playing for Newport Hockey Club. During World War I he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Field Artillery. Rugby career Pearson was born in Bombay, but moved to England at the age of five. By 1889 he had moved to Wales and was living in the capital, joining Cardiff Rugby Club. Pearson gained his first cap for Wales while playing with Cardiff in 1891. His debut was against England on 3 January at Rodney Parade and Wales lost 7-3, though Pearson scored a try for Wales. This try made Pearson the youngest player to score a try for Wales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Pearson (rugby Union, Born 1926)
Tom Pearson (4 October 1926 – 14 September 2010) was a Scottish rugby union player. He became the 102nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union. Rugby Union career Amateur career Pearson was educated at Bell Baxter School in Cupar. Pearson played for Howe of Fife. Coaching career Pearson coached at Howe of Fife. Referee career Pearson refereed rugby union matches. Administrative career Pearson was first elected to the SRU committee as the Midlands District representative in season 1969–1970. Pearson was Chairman of the Scotland selection committee from 1976 to 1980. Pearson helped to create the SRU coaching panel which installed a national technical director. Pearson managed the Scotland tour to Japan in 1977. Pearson suffered a heart attack in 1980 and stood down from the SRU. He recovered and carried on teaching till 1985 when he retired. He then joined the SRU again as youth convenor. Pearson became the 102nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Pearson (rugby Union, Born 1999)
Tom Pearson (born 26 October 1999) is an English professional rugby union player who plays for Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints. His preferred position is back row. Early life Pearson began playing rugby at six years old at his local rugby club in Bromyard, Herefordshire, before going on to play for Luctonians, also in Herefordshire. He attended Moor Park Prep, Dean Close School and Cardiff Metropolitan University where he represented the first team. Pearson played 42 times for the university across both the local Welsh league and the BUCS Super Rugby competition. Career Pearson had been a member of the Gloucester academy but was released as a teenager. He signed for London Irish on 21 June 2021. He made his senior club debut away to Exeter Chiefs on 23 October 2021 and was named ''Player of the Match'' in an Irish win. On 8 February 2022 Pearson was called up by coach Eddie Jones to train with during the 2022 Six Nations Championship. Pearson scored his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Pearson
Thomas Usher Pearson (6 March 1913 – 2 March 1999) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. Playing career Born in Edinburgh, Pearson played for Murrayfield Amateurs, and had a trial for Heart of Midlothian, but signed professional terms with Newcastle United in March 1933. He played over 200 games for Newcastle before and after the Second World War, scoring a total of 52 goals. Pearson was renowned as a skilful and entertaining outside-left, although he won no major honours at St James' Park. Pearson made a guest appearance for England during a wartime international against Scotland in Newcastle when outside left Eric Brook was injured before the game. Pearson was at the match as a spectator, but agreed to turn out for England. He was capped twice by Scotland in 1947, which uniquely meant that he had played for both Scotland and England. In 1948, he was signed by Aberdeen for £4,000, and quickly became a crowd favourite, renowned particularly for his 'dou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Pearson (British Army Officer, Born 1782)
Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Pearson KCB KCH (1782 – 21 May 1847) was a British Army officer, who took part in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars, and in the War of 1812 against the United States of America. Life Pearson was born in Somerset. He served as an officer in the Royal Welch Fusiliers, in the Netherlands and in the Battle of Alexandria. Later, he fought at the Battle of Copenhagen (1807) and the capture of Martinique in 1809. Transferred with his regiment to the Peninsular War, he was present at the Battle of Albuera in 1811, where he commanded the British light infantry. After the battle he temporarily commanded a brigade of Fusilier regiments. Later in the year he suffered a leg wound and returned to Britain on sick leave. Early in 1812, he was sent to Canada as Inspecting Field Officer of Militia. After the outbreak of war with America, Pearson was appointed Commandant of Fort Wellington at Prescott, in the middle of 1813. Late in the year, an A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Pearson (British Army Officer, Born 1914)
General (United Kingdom), General Sir Thomas Cecil Hook Pearson, (1 July 1914 – 15 December 2019) was a senior officer of the British Army who served as Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe from 1972 to 1974. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living British full general. Background and early career Thomas Pearson was born on 1 July 1914, shortly before the First World War began, in Cobh, Queenstown, Ireland. He was the son of Commander (later Vice-Admiral) John Lewis Pearson (1878-1965), a Royal Navy officer, and Phoebe Charlotte Pearson. A member of a notable Staffordshire family with a long tradition of service in British India, India and the British Armed Forces, Pearson was the fourth generation of his family to achieve general officer or flag rank. His great-great-grandfather John Pearson (advocate general), John Pearson (1771-1841) was a barrister and senior East India Company official who served as Advocate-General of Bengal from 1824 to 1840. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Hooke Pearson
General Thomas Hooke Pearson (6 June 1806 – 29 April 1892) was a senior British Army general. Background and career Pearson was born at Tettenhall, then in Staffordshire, the eldest son of barrister John Pearson (1771-1841), a senior East India Company official who served as Advocate-General of Bengal from 1824 to 1840, and his wife Jane Elizabeth Matilda Hooke (1784-1833). Following his education at Eton, he was commissioned a cornet in the 11th Light Dragoons on 14 March 1825. That November, he fought at the Siege of Bharatpur under Lord Combermere and was a volunteer from the cavalry at the final assault on the fortress, for which he received a medal. Promoted lieutenant on 1 August 1826, Pearson was ADC to the Earl Amherst during his visit to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who presented him with a sword of honour for successfully riding an hitherto unmanageable horse. He subsequently transferred to the 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot, receiving a captaincy in the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |