WILLIAM PEARSE By Marina Martinez Lopez and Maya

WILLIAM PEARSE By Marina Martinez Lopez and Maya Glaz

Early Life ◦ William Pearse was born in Dublin on 15 th of November 1881. ◦ William inherited his father's artistic abilities and became a sculptor. ◦ He was educated at the Christian Brothers School. He then studied at the Metropolitan School of Art in Dublin under Oliver Sheppard and he also studied art in Paris. While attending the Kensington School of Art he gained notice for several of his artworks. ◦ Some of his sculptures can be found in Limerick Cathedral, the Cathedral of St. Eunan and St Columba, Letterkenny and several Dublin churches. ◦ He was trained to take over his father's stonemason business, but gave it up to help Patrick run St. Enda's School which he founded in 1908. He was involved in the arts and theatre at St. Enda's and aided the overall running of the school.

Family Life ◦ William had a very close relationship with his older brother, Patrick Pearse. ◦ Patrick Henry Pearse (also known as Pádraic or Pádraig Pearse) was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist and political activist who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916. ◦ Margaret Mary Pearse was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and teacher. She was the sister of Patrick and William Pearse. She was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin County constituency at the 1933 general election. ◦ Not much is known about their parents.

Easter Rising ◦ William followed his brother into the Irish Volunteers and the Republican movement. ◦ William’s rank was as a captain in the Volunteers during the Easter Rising of 1916. ◦ When he took part in the Easter Rising in 1916, he constantly stayed by his brother's side at the General Post Office. ◦ Following the surrender he was court-martialled and sentenced to be shot. It has been said that as he was only a minor player in the struggle it was his surname that condemned him. ◦ On 3 May, William Pearse was granted permission to visit his brother in Kilmainham Gaol, to see him for the final time. However, while William was en route, Patrick Pearse was executed. ◦ William was executed the following day.

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