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Founded: 1844
Founders: Samuel Pearson
Pearson began as Samuel Pearson's Bradford brickmaking and construction firm, grew into a major engineering contractor under his grandson Weetman Pearson, then shifted entirely to publishing/education in the 20th century (Financial Times, Penguin, Longman).