George Pearson FRS (1751–1828) was a British physician, chemist and early advocate of Jenner's cowpox vaccination. Davies Gilbert, who was then President of the Royal Society, began his 1829 memoir (written anonymously) of Dr. Pearson thus: 'THIS eminent physician, celebrated chemist, and amiable though singular individual has, at an advanced age, fallen under the stroke of his ancient but indomitable enemy.' He continued: Davies went on: On Sunday 9 November 1828 he died at his home in George Street (9 St. George Street), Hanover Square, in Davies' words: 'in consequence of a fall down stairs'.