| Parent company | George Newnes Ltd. (1929–1960) Odhams Press (1960–1961) IPC (1961–c. 1965) |
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| Status | Defunct; absorbed into IPC in c. 1965 |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Founder | C. Arthur Pearson |
| Country of origin | England |
| Headquarters location | London |
| Key people | Percy Everett, Lawson Wood, Hedley Le Bas |
| Publication types | newspapers, periodicals, books, comics |
C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. was a British publisher of newspapers, periodicals, books, and comics that operated from 1890 to c. 1965. The company was founded by C. Arthur Pearson, later to be known as Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet.
Pearson was involved in the periodical business during its entire existence, known for publishing such titles as Pearson's Weekly, Home Notes, Pearson's Magazine, The Royal Magazine, London Opinion, and Men Only. The company was in the newspaper business from 1898 to 1916, most notably with the formation of the Daily Express. C. Arthur Pearson Ltd also published materials related to the British Boy Scout movement.
Initially an independent publisher, Pearson became an imprint of George Newnes Ltd around 1914. Newnes/Pearson was acquired by Odhams Press in 1960; all three companies became part of the International Publishing Company in 1961.