James Fraser
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [1]
Bishop of Manchester, born near Cheltenham, became a Fellow of Oriel after graduating with highest honours, and in 1847 was appointed to a college living; he issued in 1862-1864 valuable reports on education in Canada and the United States after visiting these countries; and in 1870 was appointed bishop by Mr. Gladstone; his strong sense and wide sympathy and interest in the labour questions won him universal respect (1818-1885).
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
D.D. a minister of the Church of Scotland, born about 1700, and died 1769, was the author of The Scripture Doctrine of Sanctification (Edinburgh, 1774, 12mo), of which several, editions have appeared, the last an abridgment (Lonedon, Tract Society, 1849, 18mo). This work was edited by Dr. Erskine, and is highly praised by Orme (Bibl. Bib.). See Fasti Eccles. Scotic. 2:585.
