John Pearse (politician)

Summary

John Pearse (?1760–1836), of 50 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Middlesex and Chilton Lodge, near Hungerford, Berkshire, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Devizes 1818 to 1832.[1]

Pearse also served as a director of the Bank of England (1790–1791, 1793–1808 and 1812–1828), as its deputy governor (1808–1810) and finally as its governor (1810–1812).[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "PEARSE, John (?1760–1836), of 50 Lincoln's Inn Fields, MDX. And Chilton Lodge, nr. Hungerford, Berks. | History of Parliament Online".