William Pearson

William Pearson may refer to:

  • William Pearson (astronomer) (1767–1847), English astronomer who helped found the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Charles William Pearson (1847–1917), pioneer Anglican missionary in Uganda
  • William Fisher Pearson (1854–1888), New Zealand politician
  • William Gaston Pearson (1858–1947), African American educator and businessman
  • William Pearson (baritone) (1934–1995), American baritone
  • William George Pearson, British Member of Parliament for Jarrow

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