Education
James was educated at Haileybury and Trinity College, Cambridge.
James was educated at Haileybury and Trinity College, Cambridge.
James was the older brother of Montague Rhodes James, the medievalist scholar and author of ghost stories. He was Headmaster of Malvern College from 1897 to 1914. During his years in education he was also an officer in the Territorial Army and was awarded the Volunteer Decoration in 1902.
On 14 February 1934 two funeral services were held simultaneously, one in Worcester Cathedral and one at Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge where he worshipped when on holiday.