# Zachariah Pearson

_British businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Zachariah Charles Pearson (1821–1891) was an English shipowner, best known today for the gift of land to Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, which was used to establish the City's first public park, later known as Pearson Park.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1821 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16062493#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kingston upon Hull ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16062493#P19))
- **Died:** 1891 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16062493#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kingston upon Hull ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16062493#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16062493#P27))
- **Occupation:** philanthropist; merchant; mayor; sheriff; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16062493#P106))
- **Positions held:** Sheriff of Kingston upon Hull (1858–1859); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16062493#P39))

## Questions

**When was Zachariah Pearson born?**  
Zachariah Pearson was born on 1821 in Kingston upon Hull.

**What positions has Zachariah Pearson held?**  
Positions held by Zachariah Pearson include: Sheriff of Kingston upon Hull (1858–1859); mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Zachariah Pearson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachariah_Pearson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16062493](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16062493) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Zachariah Charles Pearson ERY TGUH 2005 142.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zachariah_Charles_Pearson_ERY_TGUH_2005_142.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Zachariah Pearson". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/zachariah-pearson. Retrieved 14 November 2026.