Fraser, Right Rev. James

D.D. (Oxford, 1870), lord bishop of Manchester, Church of England; b. at Prestbury, near Cheltenham, Aug. 18, 1818; d. at Manchester, Thursday, Oct. 22, 1885. He was scholar of Lincoln College, Oxford, 1836-39; Ireland scholar, and in the first cla in cla ics, 1839; graduated B. A. 1840, M.A. (Oriel) 1842. He was fellow of Oriel College, 1840-60; tutor, 1842-47; ordained deacon 1846, priest 1847; was rector of Cholderton, Wilts hire, 1847-60; select preacher, Oxford, 1854, 1862, 1872, 1877; chancellor of Sarum Cathedral, 1858-60; rector of Ufton-Nervet, Berks hire, 1 860-70; prebendary of Bishop ton, in Sarum Cathedral, 1861- 70. In 1870 he was consecrated bishop of Manchester. He is the author of Six Sermons preached before the University of Oxford, London, 1856; and of the special reports presented to Parliament on education (1860), on education in the United States and Canada (1867), and on the employment of children, young persons, and women in agriculture (1868). He was a most faithful prelate, and hastened his death by overwork, for he had not taken adequate rest for several years.