Ernest Harold Pearce
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Ernest Harold Pearce, DD
, CBE
, TD
(23 July 1865 – 28 October 1930) was an Anglican bishop, the 106th Bishop of Worcester
from 1919 until his death.
Ernest Harold Pearce 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
. Treasurer
then Archdeacon of Westminster, he was subsequently elevated to the See
of Diocese of Worcester
. A cleric whose efficiency, powers of rapid work and precision of thought were respected throughout the church, he died suddenly on 28 October 1930.
Doctor of Divinity
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, CBE
CBE
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, TD
Territorial Decoration
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(23 July 1865 – 28 October 1930) was an Anglican bishop, the 106th Bishop of Worcester
Bishop of Worcester
The Bishop of Worcester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Worcester in the Province of Canterbury, England. He is the head of the Diocese of Worcester in the Province of Canterbury...
from 1919 until his death.
Ernest Harold Pearce was educated at Christ’s Hospital and Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the oldest college of the University, having been founded in 1284 by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely...
. Ordained priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
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
Queen's College, London
Queen's College is an independent school for girls aged 11–18. It is located in central London at numbers 43-49, Harley Street. Founded in 1848 by F. D. Maurice, Professor of English Literature and History at King's College London along with a committee of patrons, the College was the first...
until 1905 when he became Rector
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Christ Church Greyfriars
Christ Church Greyfriars
Christ Church Greyfriars, also known as Christ Church Newgate, was an Anglican church located on Newgate Street, opposite St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. Built first in the gothic style, then in the English Baroque style by Sir Christopher Wren, it ranked among the City's most notable...
in the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
. Treasurer
Treasurer
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then Archdeacon of Westminster, he was subsequently elevated to the See
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
of Diocese of Worcester
Anglican Diocese of Worcester
The Diocese of Worcester forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.The diocese was founded in around 679 by St Theodore of Canterbury at Worcester to minister to the kingdom of the Hwicce, one of the many Anglo Saxon petty-kingdoms of that time...
. A cleric whose efficiency, powers of rapid work and precision of thought were respected throughout the church, he died suddenly on 28 October 1930.
Works
- 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
- The Register of Thomas de Cobham, 1317-1327, 1930