Samuel Pearson
Founder of Pearson plc
Samuel Pearson (1814–1884) was an English entrepreneur and founder of Pearson plc, a leading education (originally construction) company listed on the London Stock Exchange.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Samuel Pearson (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born 1814, died 1884.1
Companies
- Pearson plcFounder8
Career
Occupation: laborer, entrepreneur.4
- Date not recordedFounded Pearson plc3
After working as a labourer, Pearson set up his own brickmaking and contracting business in Bradford in 1844. In 1856, he brought his son, George, into the business and in 1857 the business won an important contract for extension and refurbishment work on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. By 1861 it was employing 9 men and a farmer. He retired in 1879 and died in Scholes in 1884.
From Wikipedia’s article on Samuel Pearson (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Personal life
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- 1WikidataSamuel Pearson on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSamuel Pearson on Wikipedia
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- 8WikidataPearson plc, Founder