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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]

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