John Pearson may refer to:

Architects

John Loughborough Pearson John Loughborough Pearson (5 July 1817 – 11 December 1897) was a British Gothic Revival architect renowned for his work on churches and cathedrals. Pearson revived and practised largely the art of vaulting, and acquired in it a proficiency ...

(1817–1897), British architect *

John A. Pearson John Andrew Pearson (June 22, 1867 – June 11, 1940) was an early 20th-century British-born Canadian architect and partner to the Toronto-based firm of Pearson and Darling, Darling and Pearson. Early life and education Pearson was born in Chest ...

(1867–1940), Canadian architect

Military

John Pearson (VC) John Pearson VC (19 January 1825 – 18 April 1892) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth ...

(1825–1892), recipient of the Victoria Cross *

John Andrew Pearson (Royal Navy officer) Lieutenant Commander John Andrew Pearson, RNR, DSC and bar was an officer in the Royal Navy during the World War II, Second World War. Pearson ("Iain") was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve. His wartime service began with coastal minesweeping ...

, officer in the Royal Navy during the Second World War *

John William Pearson John William Pearson (January 19, 1808 – September 30, 1864) was an American businessman and a Confederate Captain during the American Civil War. Pearson was a successful businessman who established a popular health resort in Orange Springs ...

(1808–1864), captain in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War

Politicians

* John Pearson (politician) (1802–1875), American judge and politician *

John James Pearson John James Pearson (October 25, 1800 – May 30, 1888) was an American politician and judge from Pennsylvania who served as an Anti-Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Biography Pearson was born near Darby in Delaware Count ...

(1800–1888), United States Congressman from Pennsylvania * John L. Pearson (politician) (1926–2021), Mississippi state representative *

John Mills Pearson John Mills Pearson (October 7, 1832 – June 4, 1910) was an American politician and Mason from Massachusetts. Although originally intending to study at Harvard University, Pearson instead moved to Illinois and became a merchant. He was named a ...

(1832–1910), American politician and Mason

Sports

Association football

John Pearson (footballer, born 1868) John Hargreaves Pearson (25 January 1868 – 22 June 1931) was an English footballer who spent his entire club career with Crewe Alexandra, playing at inside right, and made one appearance for England in 1892. He later had a successful career a ...

(1868–1931), English football player and referee * John Pearson (footballer, born 1892) (1892–1937), Scottish football player * John Pearson (footballer, born 1896) (1896–1979), English football player * John Pearson (footballer, born 1935), English football player * John Pearson (footballer, born 1946), English football player *

John Pearson (footballer, born 1963) John Stuart Pearson (born 1 September 1963) is an English former professional association football, footballer who played in the English Football League, Football League for Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic F.C. ...

, English football player

Other sports

* John Pearson (cricketer) (1915–2007), English cricketer * John Pearson (curler) (active 1959), Scottish curler * John Pearson (gymnast) (1902–1984), American gymnast * John Pearson (sport shooter) (1926–1994), British Olympic shooter *

John Pearson, 3rd Viscount Cowdray Lt Col (Weetman) John Churchill Pearson, 3rd Viscount Cowdray (27 February 1910 - 19 January 1995) was a British peer, businessman and polo player. Early life Weetman John Churchill Pearson was born on 27 February 1910.George Nugent ''The Ind ...

(1910–1995), British peer, businessman and polo player

Others

* Norman Pearson (priest) (John Norman Pearson, 1787–1865), English divine * John Pearson (artist) (fl. 1885–1910), English master-craftsman *

John Pearson (author) John George Pearson (5 October 1930 – 13 November 2021) was an English novelist and an author of biographies, notably of Ian Fleming (the creator of James Bond), of the Sitwells, and of the Kray twins. Life and career Pearson was born in ...

(1930–2021), British author *

John Pearson (bishop) John Pearson (28 February 1613 – 16 July 1686) was an English theologian and scholar. Life He was born at Great Snoring, Norfolk. From Eton College he passed to Queens' College, Cambridge, and was elected a scholar of King's College ...

(1613–1686), English theologian, scholar, and Bishop of Chester *

John Pearson (judge) Sir John Pearson (5 August 1819 – 13 May 1886) was an English judge. Life Pearson studied at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1841, and M.A. in 1844; and was a called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1844. He was a ju ...

(1820–1886), British High Court justice and son of John Norman Pearson * John Pearson (surgeon) (1758–1826), British surgeon *

John Pearson (advocate general) John Pearson (25 December 1771 - 16 April 1841) was a British Barrister and Advocate-General of Bengal. Early life Pearson was the eldest child of Thomas Pearson Esq. (3 May 1732, Tettenhall, Staffordshire - 25 August 1796, Tattenhall, Staffords ...

(1771–1841), Advocate General in British India * John Richard Anthony Pearson, British chemical engineer *

John Thomas Pearson John Thomas Pearson (22 August 1801 – 5 March 1851) was a British surgeon who worked in the East India Company in India. He was also briefly the curator of the museum of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Pearson received his MRCS in 1825 and beca ...

, British surgeon *

Johnny Pearson John Valmore Pearson (18 June 1925 – 20 March 2011) was a British composer, orchestra leader and pianist. He led the ''Top of the Pops'' orchestra for sixteen years, wrote a catalogue of library music, and had many of his pieces used as the ...

(1925–2011), British composer * John Pearson (diplomat), British ambassador to Laos