Pearson

[peer-suhn]

noun

1. Drew Andrew Russell Pearson, 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.

2. Karl, 1857–1936, English statistician.

3. Lester Bowles 1897–1972, Canadian diplomat and politician: Nobel Peace Prize 1957; prime minister 1963–68.

Pearson

/ ˈpɪəsən /

noun

1. Karl. 1857–1936, British mathematician, noted for his work in statistics, esp as applied to biological problems

2. Lester B ( owles ). 1897–1972, Canadian Liberal statesman; prime minister (1963–68): Nobel peace prize 1957 for helping to resolve the Suez crisis (1956)

Example Sentences

A&E consultant Dr Caroline Heggie treated Mr Pearson for two days following his arrest.

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She told the jury at the High Court in Edinburgh that, after being admitted to hospital in Lerwick, Mr Pearson said he had driven his car off a pier and stabbed himself.

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Mr Pearson had been taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital after being detained in connection with the death of his girlfriend.

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Dr Heggie said Mr Pearson was discharged into police custody after being assessed by a psychiatrist who found no evidence of a mood disorder or psychotic illness.

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Aren Pearson, 41, allegedly killed Claire Leveque - who was 24 and originally from Canada - in Shetland.

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