John Loughborough Pearson
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John Loughborough Pearson (1817-1897) was a 19th century architect renowned for his work on churches and cathedrals. Born in Brussels, the son of a painter, and brought up in Durham, he was initially apprenticed to architect Ignatius Bonomi whose clergy clientele helped stimulate Pearson's long association with religious architecture, particularly of the Gothic style. Another tutor was Philip Hardwick (1792-1870), architect of the old Euston Arch and Lincoln's Inn in London.
One of his most notable buildings is Truro Cathedral.
Pearson lived in central London at 13 Mansfield Street (where a blue plaque commemorates him), and was awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 1880.
His son, Frank Loughborough Pearson, followed in his father's footsteps completing much of his work before embarking on his own original designs.
[edit] Notable buildings
- Truro Cathedral (1879-1910)
- St Agnes and St Pancras church
- St Margaret's, Westminster (existing building, Pearson added eastern and western porches)
- Christ Church, Appleton-le-Moors, Yorkshire
- St John's Cathedral, Brisbane
