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| Pearce, William. Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, May 7, 1763. S. of William, surgeon, of Cornwall. B. Dec. 3, 1744 (G. Mag.). Bapt. Dec. 3, 1744 (Biblio. Cornub.), at St Keverne. School, Helston. Matric. Michs. 1763; Scholar; Chancellor's medal, 1767; prizeman; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1767; M.A. 1770; B.D. 1778; D.D. 1787. Fellow, 1768-88; tutor, and President, 1781-7. Orator, 1778-88. Master of Jesus, 1789-1820. Vice-Chancellor, 1789-90 and 1806-7. Ord. deacon (Lincoln, Litt. dim. from Norwich) July 12, 1767; priest (Peterb.) June 14, 1772; C. of Ashley and Kirtling, Cambs., 1767. R. of Miningsby, Lincs., 1774-86. Whitehall Preacher, 1772. R. of Houghton Conquest, Beds., 1786-1820. Master of the Temple, 1787-97. Cole said of his appointment as Orator, 'Mr Pearce has every qualification but person and manner.' Gunning writes, 'Dr Barnes laid down his office of Vice-Chancellor on 3rd Nov. 1789, and the greater part of his speech consisted of a violent Philippic against the Bishop of Ely. On the following day Dr Pearce was elected, and his speech, from beginning to end, was an unqualified eulogium on the same Prelate, from whom he had received the Mastership of Jesus.' R. of Wentworth, Isle of Ely, 1799-1820. Dean of Ely, 1797-1820. Married, Apr. 21, 1795, Anne, eldest dau. of the Rev. Walter Serocold, of Cherry Hinton, Cambs. Author, Sermons. Died Nov. 14, 1820, at Jesus College, Lodge. M.I. in the College Chapel. Father of Edward S. (1813). (St John's Coll. Adm., III. 689; Northants. Clergy; Boase, Biblio. Cornub., 438; G. Mag., 1820, II. 466.) | William PEARCE Approx. lifespan: 1744–1820 pens. aged 18 St John's College adm1763:05:07 s. of William PEARCE Surgeon of Cornwall b. 1744:12:03 ( G. Mag ). c. 1744:12:03 ( Biblio. Cornub. ), St Keverne, [ Cornwall ] Sch: Helston School Helston, [ Cornwall ] Matric 1763:10MT: Scholar Chancellor's Medal 1767 Prizeman BA 3 rd Wrangler 1767 MA 1770 BD 1778 DD 1787 Fellow 1768-88 Tutor: and President: 1781-87 Orator: 1778-88 Master of: : Jesus College 1789-1820 Vice-Chancellor 1789-90, and 1806-7 Ord. deacon Lincoln, Litt. dim. from Norwich 1767:07:12 Ord. priest Peterborough 1772:06:14 C.: Ashley and Kirtling, Cambridgeshire 1767 R.: Miningsby, Lincolnshire 1774-86 Whitehall Preacher: 1772 R.: Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire 1786-1820 Master of: Temple, [ London ] 1787-97 Cole said of his appointment as Orator, "Mr Pearce has every qualification but person and manner." Gunning writes, "Dr Barnes laid down his office of Vice-Chancellor on 3rd 1789:11,and the greater part of his speech consisted of a violent Philippic against the Bishop of Ely. On the following day Dr – PEARCE was elected, and his speech, from beginning to end, was an unqualified eulogium on the same Prelate, from whom he had received the Mastership of Jesus College ." R.: Wentworth, Isle of Ely [ Cambridgeshire ] 1799-1820 Dean of Ely, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1797-1820 m. 1795:04:21 Anne SEROCOLD eldest dau. of Rev. Walter SEROCOLD, of Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire Publ.: Sermons d. 1820:11:14 at Jesus College Lodge. MI College Chapel. father of Edward S. PEARCE (1813) ( St John's College Adm., III. 689; Northants. Clergy ; Boase, Biblio. Cornub., 438; G. Mag 1820, II. 466.) [add:]Hid wid., Anne, died 1835:06:04, aged 81, at Benet Place, Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] [:add] [add:]Portrait by Sir W. Beechey at Jesus College [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: C.C. & J. of 1835:06:05 ; Atkinson, 405)[:add] |