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 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ↑ "Hose, George Frederick (HS858GF)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  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