William Pearce (1744–1820) was an English clergyman and academic, Master of Jesus College, Cambridge from 1789 and Dean of Ely from 1797.[1]
Pearce was born on 3 December 1744 and educated at St John's College, Cambridge.[1] He was Public Orator of Cambridge from 1778 to 1788; and Master of the Temple from 1787 to 1798.[2] In 1788 he was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.[3]
Pearce was Master of Jesus College, Cambridge from 1789 until his death.[4] He was also Dean of Ely from 1797 until his death.
He died on 14 November 1820.[5]