James Rose, MA (c.1655–1733) was a Scottish

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clergyman who served as the Bishop of Fife from 1731 to 1733. He was

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as a

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on 29 November 1726 by bishops

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, Andrew Cant and Alexander Duncan. He and other

s were consecrated to maintain the

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without being committed to a particular

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. Five years later, he became the

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of the

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in December 1731. He died in office on 4 April 1733, aged 78.

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1655 births 1733 deaths Bishops of Fife College bishops {{UK-bishop-stub