Background
Knubel, Frederick Ritscher was born on August 9, 1897 in New York City. Son of Review Frederick Hermann and Christine (Ritscher) Knubel.
Knubel, Frederick Ritscher was born on August 9, 1897 in New York City. Son of Review Frederick Hermann and Christine (Ritscher) Knubel.
Bachelor of Arts, Gettysburg College, 1918 (salutatorian), Doctor of Divinity, 1937. Graduate Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1921, Bachelor of Divinity, 1923. Doctor of Laws, Wagner College, 1945.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Hartwick College, 1953.
Assistant pastor Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Rochester, New York, 1921-1927, pastor, 1927-1944. Chairman Church School Committee, United Lutheran Synod of New York, 1921-1930. President Board of Education United Lutheran Synod of New York, 1930-1936.
President Lutheran Inner Mission Society, Rochester, New York, 1933-1938, Parish and Church School Board United Lutheran Church, 1934-1938.
President Western Conference of United Lutheran Synod of New York, 1936-1938. Chairman Commision on Theological Education, United Luth Church, 1938-1940.
Vice president Board of Education, United Lutheran Church, 1938-1948. Member Executive Board United Lutheran Church.
President United Lutheran Synod of New York and North.E., since 1944.
Member R.O.T.C., 1917-1918. Member Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Alice Bark, April 30, 1929. Children: Helen Alice, Dorothy Ann, Frederick Henry.