Martin Peerson

Martin Peerson (or Pearson, Pierson) (born between 1571 and 1573; died December 1650 or January 1651 and buried 16 January 1651) was an English composer, organist and virginalist. Despite Roman Catholic leanings at a time when it was illegal not to subscribe to Church of England beliefs and practices, he was highly esteemed for his musical abilities and held posts at St Paul's Cathedral and, it is believed, Westminster Abbey. His output included both sacred and secular music in forms such as consort music, keyboard pieces, madrigals and motets.

Life and career

From Peerson's will and the March marriage registers, it appears that he was the son of Thomas and Margaret Peerson of March, Cambridgeshire, in England. It is believed that Martin Peerson was born in the town of March between 1571 and 1573, as records show that his parents married in 1570, but a "Margaret Peersonn" was married in 1573. It therefore seems that Thomas Peerson died a few years after 1570 and that Martin's mother remarried.

Martin Pearson

Martin 'Pee Wee' Pearson ( (1971-10-24) 24 October 1971) is a professional rugby league and rugby union footballer of the 1990s and 2000s playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Halifax (twice), Sheffield Eagles, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, as a fullback, centre, stand-off/five-eighth, or scrum-half/halfback, and playing club level rugby union (RU) for Section Paloise (Pau RUFC).

Playing career

International honours

Martin Pearson won caps for Wales (RL) while at Sheffield Eagles, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1996(1998?)…2001 3(4, 5?)-caps + 1-cap (sub) 2-tries 2-goals 12-points.

Division Two Premiership Final Appearances

Martin Pearson played fullback and scored four conversions in Featherstone Rovers' 20-16 victory over Workington Town in the 1992–93 Division Two Premiership final at Old Trafford, Manchester on Wednesday 19 May 1993.

Career Records

Martin Pearson still holds Featherstone Rovers All Time Record 'The Most Points In A Season', with 391 in the 1992-93 season.