Who's Who in the Far East/FOSS, Right Rev. Dr. Hugh James
FOSS, Right Rev. Dr. Hugh James (KOBE), D.D., M.A.; Bishop (C. of E.) at Osaka; b. June 25, 1848, s. of late Edward Foss, F.S.A., Solicitor, author of " The Judges of England";. 1880, Janet McEwen, d. of late William McEwen, M.D., of Chester (died 1894); 1901, Lina Janet Owens, e. d. of late John Lambert Owens, Solicitor, of East Sheen, Surrey. Educ.: Marlborough College; Christ's College, Cambridge; 1st class in classical tripos, 1871; 1st class in theological tripos, 1872. Ordained priest 1873; Curate of St. Barnabas, Liverpool, 1872-74; M.A., 1874; Curate of St. Michael's Chester, 1874-76; S.P.G. Missionary, Kobe, Japan, 1876-98; exam, chaplain to B. of Osaka, 1895-97; consecrated Bishop of Osaka, 1899; received D.D. degree, 1899. Publications: Japanesa translations of " Imitatis Christi," and Walsham How's "Holy Communion." Address: The Firs, Shinomiya, Kobe, Japan.