Ernest Pearce
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Ernest Harold Pearce CBE TD (23 July 1865 – 28 October 1930) was an Anglican bishop, the 106th bishop of Worcester from 1919 until his death.[1]
He was born on 23 July 1865 and was educated at Christ's Hospital and Peterhouse, Cambridge.[2] Ordained priest in 1890 he was firstly an assistant master and school chaplain at Christ's Hospital.[3] An eminent scholar, 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, he was subsequently elevated to the See of Diocese of Worcester.[5] A cleric whose efficiency, powers of rapid work and precision of thought were respected throughout the church,[6] he died suddenly on 28 October 1930, aged 65.[citation needed]
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