Edmund Courtenay Pearce (17 December 1870 – 13 October 1935) was the inaugural Bishop of Derby from 1927Bishop Of Derby. The Master Of Corpus Appointed. The Times Wednesday, Aug 10, 1927; pg. 10; Issue 44656; col C until his death.The Times, Monday, Oct 14, 1935; pg. 20; Issue 47194; col A The Bishop Of Derby Administrative Gifts His brother Ernest was the Bishop of Worcester from 1919 to 1930.Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976
Born on 17 December 1870 and educated at Christ's Hospital“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge,The Times, Friday, Jan 17, 1896; pg. 6; Issue 34789; col A University Intelligence. Cambridge, Jan. 16. he was ordained in 1899."The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900 His career began with a curacy at St James, Muswell Hill. He was then Vicar of St Bene't's, Cambridge, Dean, then Master of his old college and finally (before his elevation to the episcopate) Vice-Chancellor of the University. He died while taking a confirmation service near Glossop.
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