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For other uses, see Piers (name) (disambiguation).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
- Piers, one of the Gym Leaders in Pokémon Sword and Shield
See also
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