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| Fyson, Philip Kemball. Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, Apr. 24, 1866. S. of Edward, farmer, of Higham, Suffolk. B. there [Jan. 21, 1846]. School, Bury St Edmunds. Matric. Michs. 1866; B.A. (Class. Trip., 1st Class) 1870; (Theol. Classes, 1st Class, 1871); Hebrew Prize, 1871; M.A. 1873; Hon. D.D. 1903. Ord. deacon (York) 1871; priest, 1872; C. of Drypool, Yorks., 1871-3. C.M.S. Missionary, 1874-96; at Tokio, 1874-89. Principal of the C.M.S. College at Osaka, 1891-5. Bishop of Hokkaido, 1896-1908. R. of Elmley Lovett, Worcs., 1908-25. Translated a large portion of the Old Testament into Japanese, and was very active in the preparation of the Japanese Prayer-Book. Possessed a remarkable knowledge of the Japanese language, in which he was said to be more eloquent than in his own tongue. Lived latterly at Loretto, Sutton Valence, Kent, where he died Jan. 30, 1928. Father of Hugh (1899) and Philip F. (above). (Bury St Edmunds Gr. Sch. Reg., which gives 'b. Oct. 1847'; The Times, Feb. 2, 1928; Who was Who, 1916-28; Peile, II. 594; Scott, MSS.) | Philip Kemball FYSON Approx. lifespan: 1846–1928 pens. Christ's College adm1866:04:24 s. of Edward FYSON farmer, of Higham, Suffolk , b. there 1846:01:21 Sch: Bury St Edmunds School Bury St Edmunds, [Suffolk], Matric 1866:10MT: BA Class.Trip., 1st Class 1870 (Theol. Classes, 1st Class(1871); Hebrew Prize 1871 MA 1873 Hon. DD 1903 Ord. deacon York 1871 Ord. priest 1872 C.: Drypool, Yorkshire , 1871-73 C.M.S. Missionary: 1874-96 ;at Tokio, [Japan], 1874-89 Principal of: : C.M.S. College at Osaka, [Japan], 1891-95 Bishop of: Hokkaido, [Japan], 1896-1908 R.: Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire , 1908-25 Translated a large portion of the Old Testament into Japanese, and was very active in the preparation of the Japanese Prayer-Book. Possessed a remarkable knowledge of the Japanese language, in which he was said to be more eloquent than in his own tongue. latterly Loretto, Sutton Valence, Kent , [where he] d. 1928:01:30 father of Hugh FYSON (1899) Philip F. (above) ( Bury St Edmunds Gr. School Reg., which gives 'b. 1847:10 '; The Times 1928:02:02; Who was Who 1916-28; Peile, II. 594; Scott, MSS. ) |