William Pearson may refer to: *

William Pearson (astronomer) William Pearson (23 April 1767–6 September 1847) was an English schoolmaster, astronomer, and a founder of the Astronomical Society of London. He authored ''Practical Astronomy'' (2 vols., 1825 and 1829). Biography William Pearson was born ...

(1767–1847), English astronomer who helped found the Royal Astronomical Society *

William Pearson (baritone) William Pearson (1934 - 18 June 1995) was an American born baritone, who spent most of his career in Europe, especially in Germany. He was notable for his wide repertoire, stretching from Bach and Handel to spirituals, modernist and avant garde c ...

(1934–1995), American singer * William Pearson (cricketer) (1912–1987), Australian cricketer * William Pearson (priest) (1662–1715), Archdeacon of Nottingham *

William Pearson (scientist) William Raymond Pearson is professor of biochemistry and molecular Genetics in the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia. Pearson is best known for the development of the FASTA format. Education Pearson graduated with a BS in chemistry ...

, professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics in the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia * William Pearson (surveyor) (1829–1905), surveyor in South Australia *

William Pearson (swimmer) William Pearson (10 December 1916 – 29 February 2004) was a British swimmer. He competed in the men's 400 metre freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially kn ...

(1916–2004), English swimmer *

William Pearson (trade unionist) William Pearson (1896 – 9 April 1956) was a Scottish trade unionist and communist activist. Born in Armadale, West Lothian,Stonehouse Online,Occupations - coal mining Pearson's father was killed in an accident at a local coal-mine when he ...

(1896–1956), Scottish trade unionist and communist activist *

William Pearson (New Hampshire politician) William A. Pearson is a New Hampshire politician. Education Pearson earned a B.A. in political science from Keene State College. Career On November 8, 2016, Pearson was again elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives where he repr ...

, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives * William Pearson Sr. (1818–1893), member of Victorian Legislative Assembly and Council, racehorse owner * William Pearson Jr. (1864–1919), son of the above, member of the Victorian Legislative Council *

William Fisher Pearson William Fisher Pearson (1854 – 3 July 1888) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in New Zealand. Pearson was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch. He worked for the Bank of New Zealand for several years. His work there impresse ...

(1854–1888), New Zealand politician *

William Gaston Pearson William Gaston Pearson (1858–1947) was an American educator and businessman in North Carolina. Biography Pearson was born a slave in Durham County on April 11, 1859 to Cynthia Anne Pearson (née Barbee) and George Washington Pearson Sr. After ...

(1858–1947), African American educator and businessman *

William Henry Pearson William Henry Pearson (1849–1923) was an English bryologist, known as an outstanding expert on British liverworts (hepatics). After secondary education, William Henry Pearson was employed by a Manchester company of yarn agents. After some year ...

(1849–1923), English botanist *

(1934–1995), American baritone *

William Pearson (British politician) William George Pearson (1882 – 4 October 1963) was a British politician, Conservative MP for Jarrow (UK Parliament constituency). He was elected in the National Government landslide of 1931, but narrowly lost his seat to Ellen Wilkinson in ...

(1882–1963), British Member of Parliament for Jarrow * William W. Pearson (1881–1923), British teacher, secretary of Rabindranath Tagore

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