Ernest Pearce


Ernest Harold Pearce was an Anglican bishop, the 106th bishop of Worcester from 1919 until his death.

Biography

He was born on 23 July 1865 and was educated at Christ's Hospital and Peterhouse, Cambridge.
Ordained priest in 1890 he was firstly an assistant master and school chaplain at Christ's Hospital. An eminent scholar, he was Professor of Biblical History at Queen's College, London until 1905 when he became Rector of Christ Church Greyfriars in the City of London. In 1911, he was appointed a canon of Westminster Abbey. He then served as treasurer, Archdeacon of Westminster, and sub-dean.
He was subsequently elevated to the See of Worcester. He was consecrated on 24 February 1919. A cleric whose efficiency, powers of rapid work and precision of thought were respected throughout the church, he died suddenly on 28 October 1930, aged 65.

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