Famous People with Name Pearse

Patrick Henry Pearse            Origin/Culture/Country: Irish

Patrick Henry Pearse: was a teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist and political activist who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916. He was declared "President of the Provisional Government" of the Irish Republic in one of the bulletins issued by the Risin

Susan Beatrice Pearse            Origin/Culture/Country: British

Susan Beatrice Pearse: was an illustrator of children's books and of images for postcards and greeting cards. She is best known for her work on the Ameliaranne series of children's books.

Benjamin William Pearse            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benjamin William Pearse: was a public servant for the colonies of Vancouver Island and of British Columbia. Pearse most notably served on the Executive Council, which served as the interim government in British Columbia after it joined the Dominion of Canada. He resigned from his posts as surveyor-general and chief commissioner of lands and works of British Columbia in 1872 to become the head of the British Columbia Department of Public Works, a post which he would retain until 1880. Allegations were brought against Pearse in May 1879 in the Canadian House of Commons by MPs Thomas Robert McInnes and Arthur Bunster over the construction of the British Columbia Penitentiary. Though Pearse was found innocent of charges in an official investigation, they contributed to his resignation in July 1880. They were not the first charges of land abuse brought against Pearse; previously, allegations were made that Pearse had profited from the sale of territory during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush.