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Born: 6 November 1843, Edinburgh

Died: 15 August 1910

Lord Pearson - May 1896, Renounced 1909

Knighted - 12 September 1887

Member of Privy Council - 24 November 1891

son of Margaret Dalziel

son of Charles Pearson

husband of Elizabeth Hewat

Edinburgh Academy

St Andrew's University

Corpus Christi, Oxford

Inner Temple

Solicitor General for Scotland	12 November 1890	1 October 1891
Lord Advocate	1 October 1891	August 1892
Lord Advocate	7 July 1895	May 1896

12 November 1890	Edinburgh & St Andrews Universities	Conservative Party	Unopposed
4 July 1892	Edinburgh & St Andrews Universities	Conservative Party	Unopposed
15 July 1895	Edinburgh & St Andrews Universities	Conservative Party	Unopposed
11 May 1896 Resignation of Rt Hon Sir Charles Pearson on appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice - Lord Pearson.