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Ernest Harold Pearce was the 114th Bishop of Worcester from 1919 until his death in 1930[1]. He was born on 23 July 1865 and educated at Christ’s Hospital and Peterhouse, Cambridge[2]. Ordained priest in 1890 he was firstly an assistant master and school chaplain at his alma meter . An emminent scholar[3],he was Professor of Biblical History at Queen’s College, London[4] until 1905 when he became Rector of Christ Church Greyfriars in the City of London. Treasurer then Archdeacon of Westminster Abbey he was subsequently elevated to the See of Diocese of Worcester. A cleric whose efficiency, powers of rapid work and precision of thought[5]were respected thoughout the church, he died suddenly on 28 October 1930
- ^ New Bishop Of Worcester. Appointment Of Canon E. H. Pearce. (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Thursday, Jan 02, 1919; pg. 9; Issue 41987; col B
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ His works include "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; and the Register of Thomas de Cobham, 1317-1327, 1930 -"Who's Who" (Ibid)
- ^ College Web-Site
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, Oct 29, 1930; pg. 16; Issue 45656; col B The Bishop Of Worcester Administrator And Antiquary
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