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Piers is an old English Christian name, and has the same origins as Peter.

People with the first name include:

  • Piers Akerman (born 1950), Australian journalist, conservative commentator and columnist
  • Piers Anthony (born 1934), Anglo-American fantasy/science fiction author known for his Xanth series of novels
  • Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond (c. 1467–1539)
  • Piers Claughton (1814–1884), British Anglican bishop, Archdeacon of London and Chaplain-General of Her Majesty's Forces
  • Piers Courage (1942–1970), English racing driver
  • Piers Edgecumbe (c. 1609–1667), English politician
  • Piers Edgcumbe, 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (1865-1944), British soldier
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall (c. 1284-1312), a favourite of King Edward II of England
  • Piers Gough (born 1946), British architect
  • Piers Haggard (born 1939), British television and film director
  • Piers Lane (born 1958), Australian concert pianist
  • Piers Mackesy (born 1924), British military historian
  • Piers McDonald (born 1955), Canadian politician and trade unionist
  • Piers Merchant (1951–2009), British politician
  • Piers Morgan (born 1965), British broadcaster and former tabloid newspaper editor
  • Piers Paul Read (born 1941), English novelist, historian and biographer
  • Piers Sellers (born 1955), Anglo-American meteorologist and NASA astronaut
  • Piers Wenger (born 1972), British television producer

People with the last name include:

  • Dennis Piers (1929–2005), South African cricketer
  • Desmond Piers (1913–2005), Royal Canadian Navy rear-admiral
  • Harry Piers (1870–1940), Canadian historian
  • Henry Piers (1568–1623), Anglo-Irish Member of Parliament, administrator and writer
  • Sir Henry Piers, 1st Baronet (1629–1691), Anglo-Irish soldier and antiquarian
  • John Piers (1522/3–1594), Archbishop of York
  • Sir John Piers, 6th Baronet (1772–1845), notorious rake and duellist
  • Julie Piers (born 1962), American golfer
  • Sarah Piers (died 1719), English literary patron, political commentator and poet
  • William Piers (c. 1580–1670), British Anglican bishop and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
  • William Piers (constable) (c. 1510–1603), constable of Carrickfergus

Fictional characters include:

  • the title character of Piers Plowman, a Middle English allegorical narrative poem by William Langland

See also

  • Pier (given name)
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