George Hose

George Frederick Hose (3 September 1838 - 26 March 1922) was an Anglican clergyman, Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak from 1881 to 1909. [1]

George Frederick Hose was born on 3 September 1838.[2] He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge and ordained in 1861.[3] He began his career with curacies at Roxton and Marylebone. He was Chaplain of Malacca then Archdeacon of Singapore before his elevation to the Episcopate. [4]

He retired in 1909 and died on 26 March 1922. [5]

References

  1. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  3. ^ Hose, George Frederick in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  4. ^ The Times, Thursday, Jan 20, 1881; pg. 11; Issue 30096; col D News in Brief
  5. ^ The Times, Tuesday, Mar 28, 1922; pg. 1; Issue 42991; col A Deaths
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Walter Chambers
Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak
1881 – 1909
Succeeded by
William Robert Rupert Mounsey