Edmund Pearce
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The Rt. Rev. Edmund Courtenay Pearce was the inaugural Bishop of Derby[1] from 1927[2] until his death in 1935.[3] His brother Ernest was the Bishop of Worcester from 1919 to 1930.[4]
Born on 17 December 1870 and educated at Christ’s Hospital [5] and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge,[6][7] he was ordained in 1899.[8] His career began with a curacy at St James, Muswell Hill.[9] He was then Vicar of St Benedict, Cambridge,[10] Dean then Master of his old college and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) Vice-Chancellor of the University. He died while taking a confirmation service near Glossop.[11]
Notes
- ↑ Diocesan details
- ↑ Bishop Of Derby. The Master Of Corpus Appointed. The Times Wednesday, Aug 10, 1927; pg. 10; Issue 44656; col C
- ↑ The Times, Monday, Oct 14, 1935; pg. 20; Issue 47194; col A The Bishop Of Derby Administrative Gifts
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ The Times, Friday, Jan 17, 1896; pg. 6; Issue 34789; col A University Intelligence. Cambridge, Jan. 16.
- ↑ "Pearce, Edmund Courtenay (PR889EC)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ↑ Church web-site (1)
- ↑ Church web-site (2)
- ↑ Bygone Derbyshire
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Townley Caldwell |
Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge 1914–1927 |
Succeeded by William Spens |
| Preceded by Peter Giles |
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge 1921-1922 |
Succeeded by Albert Charles Seward |
| Church of England titles | ||
| New diocese | Bishop of Derby 1927–1935 |
Succeeded by Alfred Rawlinson |
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