John Loughborough Pearson
John Loughborough Pearson | |
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Portrait by Walter William Ouless, at the National Portrait Gallery (London). | |
| Born | 5 July 1817 |
| Died | 11 December 1897 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Royal Gold Medal (1880) |
| Buildings | Truro Cathedral St John's Cathedral, Brisbane |
| Projects | St Margaret's, Westminster Bristol Cathedral |
John Loughborough Pearson RA (5 July 1817 – 11 December 1897) was a British Gothic Revival architect renowned for his work on churches and cathedrals. Pearson revived and practised largely the art of vaulting, and acquired in it a proficiency unrivalled in his generation. He worked on at least 210 ecclesiastical buildings in England alone in a career spanning 54 years.