Researching James Rose

Born in Melbourne to James and Mary Ann Rose, he attended Spring Street Model School and became a student teacher and Methodist minister. In 1869 he married Alice Fawkner in Fitzroy, with whom he had nine children; he later married Lucinda Dunlop Taylor. Rose was headmaster of Yarraville State School around 1873, but travelled to Edinburgh to study medicine, graduating in 1880. After a period as head resident surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh he returned to Williamstown and was appointed public vaccinator in 1883. In that year, however, he retired to take his seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for North Melbourne, serving until 1889. Although he was considered a liberal at the time he had later associations with the nascent Labor Party. Rose died in Kew in 1939.

He was consecrated at Edinburgh as a college bishop on 29 November 1726 by bishops David Freebairn, Andrew Cant and Alexander Duncan. He and other college bishops were consecrated to maintain the Episcopal succession without being committed to a particular Episcopal see. Five years later, he became the bishop of the Diocese of Fife in December 1731.

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

Rose made his debut in round 21, 2015, against in the eighth edition of the Sydney Derby. After coming on as the substitute in the fourth quarter, Rose kicked three goals as the Swans won by 89 points. He then played his second game, and his first finals match, in the Swans' semi-final loss to a month later. He wears guernsey number 1, a number previously donned by past club legends such as Paul Roos and Barry Hall.

In January 2016, Rose signed on with the Swans for a further two seasons. He was selected for his first game of the year in round 11 against where he kicked a goal. He also kicked a goal the following week, and was named in the best in the loss to .