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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 tabloid newspaper editor, judge on TV talent shows, CNN host * 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) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Piers」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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