About James Rose
Lived 1655 – 1733 (aged 77–78). James Rose was an anglican priest.
James Rose, MA (c.1655–1733) was a Scottish Episcopal clergyman who served as the Bishop of Fife from 1731 to 1733.
He was consecrated at Edinburgh as a college bishop on 29 November 1726 by bishops David Freebairn, Andrew Cant and Alexander Duncan. He and other college bishops were consecrated to maintain the Episcopal succession without being committed to a particular Episcopal see. Five years later, he became the bishop of the Diocese of Fife in December 1731.
He died in office on 4 April 1733, aged 78.
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Who was James Rose?
Scottish bishop
When was James Rose born?
James Rose was born in 1655.
When did James Rose die?
James Rose died on 4 April 1733.
What was James Rose's occupation?
James Rose was an anglican priest.
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James Rose's recorded nationality: Scottish people.
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· DBpedia: James Rose (bishop)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Rose. https://biography.guide/james-rose-anglican-priest/
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