Samuel Pearson (1814–1884) was an English entrepreneur and founder of Pearson plc, a leading education (originally construction) company listed on the

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Career

After working as a labourer, Pearson set up his own brickmaking and contracting business in

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in 1844. In 1856, he brought his son, George, into the business and in 1857 the business won an important contract for extension and refurbishment work on the

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. By 1861 it was employing 9 men and a farmer. He retired in 1879 and died in Scholes in 1884.

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* 1814 births 1884 deaths

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