Ernest Harold Pearce (23 July 1865 – 28 October 1930) was an Anglican bishop, the 106th

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from 1919 until his death.

Biography

He was born on 23 July 1865 and was educated at

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and

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. Ordained

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in 1890 he was firstly an assistant master and school chaplain at

. An eminent scholar, he was Professor of Biblical History at

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until 1905 when he became

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in the

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then

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, he was subsequently elevated to the

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of Diocese of Worcester. A cleric whose efficiency, powers of rapid work and precision of thought were respected throughout the church.The Times, Wednesday, 29 October 1930; pg. 16; Issue 45656; col B ''The Bishop of Worcester Administrator And Antiquary'' He died suddenly on 28 October 1930 aged 65.

Works

*''The Annals of Christ's Hospital'', 1901 *''The Book of God's Kingdom'', 1902 *''The Sons of the Clergy'', 1904 *''English Christianity in its Beginnings'', 1908 *''The Laws of the Earliest Gospel'', 1913 *''William de Colchester'', 1915 *''The Monks of Westminster'', 1916 *''The Royal Hospitals at Church'', 1925 *''The Register of Thomas de Cobham, 1317-1327'', 1930

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* * 1865 births 1930 deaths People educated at Christ's Hospital Alumni of Peterhouse, Cambridge Bishops of Worcester Archdeacons of Westminster 20th-century Church of England bishops Honorary Chaplains to the Queen Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Royal Army Chaplains' Department officers British Army personnel of World War I Canons of Westminster {{ChurchofEngland-bishop-stub