Hugh James Foss

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Hugh James Foss was the second Bishop of Osaka ^[1]. Born on 25 June 1848 into a legal family^[2] he was educated at Marlborough College and Christ's College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1873, he emigrated to Kobe three years later^[3] and spent the rest of his ministry there, amongst other achievements translating The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis into the vernacular. He died on 24 March 1932.

Church of England titles
Preceded by William Awdry	Bishop of Osaka 1899 –1923	Succeeded by John Ynaide

[edit] Notes

1. ^ The Times, Saturday, Mar 26, 1932; pg. 15; Issue 46091; col G Bishop Foss Obituary
2. ^ His father was Edward Foss, FSA author of “The Judges of England” “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
3. ^ After a three year curacy in Liverpool Who's Who (Ibid)

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