Background
Oldham, William Fitzjames was born on December 15, 1854 in Bangalore, India. Son of James and Mary Elizabeth (Burling) Oldham.
Oldham, William Fitzjames was born on December 15, 1854 in Bangalore, India. Son of James and Mary Elizabeth (Burling) Oldham.
Educated Bishop Cotton’s Grammar School (Madras, India), Madras Christian College, Allegheny College (Meadville, Pennsylvania). Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 1883, Doctor of Divinity, 1890.
Began in Mechanical Engineering Ministry, 1883. Founded Malaysia Mission of Methodist Episcopal Church, Singapore, Straits Settlements, 1884. Founded Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, 1885.
Founded chair, and was professor missions and comparative religions, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1895-1900.
Assistant secretary Missionary Society of Mechanical Engineers Church, 1900-1904. Missionary bishop Mechanical Engineering Church for Southern Asia, 1904-1912.
Correspondent secretary Board of Foreign Missions Methodist Episcopal Church, 1912-1916. Elected bishop Methodist Episcopal Church, May 20, 1916.
Lecturer, Nathan Grades Foundation, Syracuse University, 1913.
Lecturer on missions, Boston Theological School, 1930. Author: Thoburn—Called of God, 1918. India, Malaysia, The Philippines.
Malaysia—Nature’s Wonderland.
Married Marie Augusta Mulligan, September 13, 1875.