John Pearson ( 1613 - 1686 )

Birth: Great Snoring, Norfolk, England (28 February 1613) Death: Chester, Cheshire (16 July 1686) Burial: Chester Cathedral, Cheshire Profession: Clergyman, Church of England Education: Eton College; King's College, Cambridge; BA (1636), MA (1639), DD (1661) Career: Fellow of King's (1635-1639); Prebendary of Salisbury (1639-1662); Rector of Thorington, Suffolk (1640); Chaplain to Lord-Keeper Finch (1640); Chaplain to the Royalist General, Lord Goring; Preacher at St Clement, Eastcheap, London (1650); Archdeacon of Surrey (1660); Master of Jesus College, Cambridge (1660-1662); Chaplain to Charles II (1660-1673); Rector of Terrington, Norfolk (1660-1673); Rector of St Christopher-le-Stocks, London (1660-1662); Prebendary of Ely (1661-1672); Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity (1661-1672); Master of Trinity College, Cambridge (1662-1673); Bishop of Chester (1672-1686); Rector of Wigan, Lancashire (1673-1686) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 14/03/1667 Proposers: Matthew Wren Council: VP 1676-; 1675.