Pearson, Charles John ♂

Education

Student United College 1860-1861 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2.

Birth/childhood

Born 6.11.1843 son of Charles Pearson, chartered accountant, Edinburgh and Margaret Dalziel. [Accountant]

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - law student 1867-1869 and Oxford University.

Sheriff of Renfrew 1888-1889. Perthshire 1889-1890. M.P. for Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities [Edinburgh University, St Andrews University] 1890-1896. Solicitor General 1890-1891. Judge as Lord Pearson 1896 - 1909. [Lawyer, politician]

Knighted 1887.

Death

Died 15.8.1910.

Sources

• Edin. Acad. Reg.
• Edin. Acad. Chron. Iii 77, xvi 152, xviii 7
• Who’s Who
• Scotsman 16.8.1910 p4
• St Andrews Citizen 1.11.1890 p4