Weetman Harold Miller Pearson, 2nd Viscount Cowdray, DL (18 April 1882 – 5 October 1933[1]), styled The Honourable Harold Pearson between 1910 and 1927, was a British peer and Liberal Party politician.
He learnt to play polo at Oxford University and his love of the sport resulted in the grounds being laid out at Cowdray House in 1910.[6] Chukkas started in April, although most competitions coincided with the festival of racing at nearby Goodwood in late July - the principal cup being the Cowdray Park Challenge Cup, still played for today. When Harold acquired the estate in 1919, he renamed his 'Capron House' team (named after his former residence) to 'Cowdray Park' accordingly. The yellow of their team shirts was their signature colour to match the Liberal Party, which he and his father supported.[6]
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Harold Pearson's grave at St. Mary's parish church, Easebourne, West Sussex
Lord Cowdray married Agnes Beryl, daughter of Lord Edward Spencer-Churchill, in 1905. They had one son and five daughters. He died in October 1933, aged 51, and was succeeded by his only son, Weetman. Lady Cowdray died in February 1948, aged 66.[2]
^Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 391. ISBN0-900178-27-2.
^Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN0-900178-06-X.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
^ ab"Legends of the ball". Hurlingham Polo: 66. June 2010.
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Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Viscount Cowdray
harold, pearson, viscount, cowdray, weetman, harold, miller, pearson, viscount, cowdray, april, 1882, october, 1933, styled, honourable, harold, pearson, between, 1910, 1927, british, peer, liberal, party, politician, right, honourablethe, viscount, cowdraydlm. Weetman Harold Miller Pearson 2nd Viscount Cowdray DL 18 April 1882 5 October 1933 1 styled The Honourable Harold Pearson between 1910 and 1927 was a British peer and Liberal Party politician The Right HonourableThe Viscount CowdrayDLMember of Parliament for EyeIn office 6 April 1906 25 November 1918Preceded byFrancis Seymour StevensonSucceeded byAlexander Lyle SamuelPersonal detailsBorn 1882 04 18 18 April 1882Died5 October 1933 1933 10 05 aged 51 Political partyLiberal PartySpouseAgnes Beryl Spencer Churchill m 1905 wbr Children6Parent s Weetman Pearson 1st Viscount CowdrayAnnie Cass Contents 1 Background 2 Political career 3 Polo 4 Family 5 References 6 External linksBackground editCowdray was the son of Weetman Dickinson Pearson 1st Viscount Cowdray and his wife Annie daughter of Sir John Cass 2 Political career editCowdray was elected as Member of Parliament for Eye at a by election April 1906 3 and held the seat until the 1918 general election which he did not contest 4 In 1927 he succeeded his father in the viscountcy and entered the House of Lords He was also a major in the Sussex Yeomanry and a Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex 2 He was the Chairman of the Hurlingham Club Polo Committee until his death 5 Polo editHe learnt to play polo at Oxford University and his love of the sport resulted in the grounds being laid out at Cowdray House in 1910 6 Chukkas started in April although most competitions coincided with the festival of racing at nearby Goodwood in late July the principal cup being the Cowdray Park Challenge Cup still played for today When Harold acquired the estate in 1919 he renamed his Capron House team named after his former residence to Cowdray Park accordingly The yellow of their team shirts was their signature colour to match the Liberal Party which he and his father supported 6 Family edit nbsp Harold Pearson s grave at St Mary s parish church Easebourne West SussexLord Cowdray married Agnes Beryl daughter of Lord Edward Spencer Churchill in 1905 They had one son and five daughters He died in October 1933 aged 51 and was succeeded by his only son Weetman Lady Cowdray died in February 1948 aged 66 2 References edit Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPs Constituencies beginning with E part 2 a b c Lundy Darryl Person page 10169 thePeerage com Craig F W S 1989 1974 British parliamentary election results 1885 1918 2nd ed Chichester Parliamentary Research Services p 391 ISBN 0 900178 27 2 Craig F W S 1983 1969 British parliamentary election results 1918 1949 3rd ed Chichester Parliamentary Research Services ISBN 0 900178 06 X Polo Monthly 1932 PDF Archived from the original PDF on 12 January 2014 Retrieved 9 August 2013 a b Legends of the ball Hurlingham Polo 66 June 2010 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by the Viscount CowdrayParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byFrancis Seymour Stevenson Member of Parliament for Eye1906 1918 Succeeded byAlexander Lyle SamuelPeerage of the United KingdomPreceded byWeetman Dickinson Pearson Viscount Cowdray1927 1933 Succeeded byWeetman John Churchill Pearson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harold Pearson 2nd Viscount Cowdray amp oldid 1165852428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
