| Authorised form of name | Pearson; John (1613 - 1686); bishop of Chester |
| Dates | 1613 - 1686 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Great Snoring, Norfolk, England, Europe |
| Date of birth | 28 February 1613 |
| Place of death | Chester, Cheshire, England, Europe |
| Date of death | 16 July 1686 |
| Dates and places | Baptism:
Great Snoring, Norfolk, England, Europe (14 March 1613)
Burial:
Chester Cathedral, Cheshire, England, Europe |
| Occupation | Clergyman, Church of England |
| Activity | Education:
Eton College; King's College, Cambridge (BA 1636; MA 1639; DD 1661)
Career:
Fellow of King's (1635-1639); Prebendary of Salisbury (1639-1662); Rector of Thorington, Suffolk (1640); Chaplain to Lord-Keeper Finch (1640); Chaplain to the Royalist General, Lord Goring; Preacher at St Clement, Eastcheap, London (1650); Archdeacon of Surrey (1660); Master of Jesus College, Cambridge (1660-1662); Chaplain to Charles II (1660-1673); Rector of Terrington, Norfolk (1660-1673); Rector of St Christopher-le-Stocks, London (1660-1662); Prebendary of Ely (1661-1672); Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity (1661-1672); Master of Trinity College, Cambridge (1662-1673); Bishop of Chester (1672-1686); Rector of Wigan, Lancashire (1673-1686)
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 14/03/1667 |
| Age at election | 54 |
| Proposer | Matthew Wren |
| Royal Society activity | Royal Society roles:
VP 1676-; 1675 |
| Relationships | Parents: Robert Pearson and Joanna Vaughan |
| General context | Aside from a short time as vice-president, Pearson was not particularly involved in the Society's activities. He published multiple theological works and his 'Exposition of the Creed' is considered an important study of English dogmatic theology. |
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| Sources | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Venn; Hunter; ODNB |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/2494112 |
| Royal Society code | NA8227 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| Reference number | Title | Date |
| IM/003472 | Pearson, John | nd |
| NLB/17/465 | Copy letter from Arthur William Rucker, to Horace A D Seymour, Royal Mint | 3 November 1898 |
| MS/390/9 | Bond of John Pearson, Bishop of Chester, to the Treasurer of the Royal Society | 18 February 1674 |