William Frederic Faber

Background

Faber, William Frederic was born on February 27, 1860 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Theobald and Caroline W. (Schoenthal) Faber.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Rochester, 1880, Doctor of Divinity, 1905. Graduate Auburn Theological Seminary, 1883. Master of Arts, Hobart College, 1898.

Career

Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1883. Pastor First Church, Westfield, New York, 1883-1892. Entered Protestant Episcopal Church, 1892.

Assistant Saint Peter’s Church, Geneva, New York, 1893.

Rector Grace Church, Lockport, New York, 1893-1905, Saint John's Church, Detroit, 1905-1914. Consecrated coadjutor-bishop of Diocese of Montana, November 10, 1914.

Became bishop, 1916. Author: Nobiscum Deus, 1893.

Henry VIII and the Reformation in Relation to the Church of England, 1897. Stained Glass Windows, 1900.

Fifty Years—A History of Saint John's Church in Detroit, Michigan. Home: Helena, Montana

Achievements

• William Frederic Faber has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Dorothea J. Kniest, June 26, 1883 (died 1895). Children: Harold Kniest, Dorothy Elizabeth.

Father:

Theobald Faber

Mother:

Caroline West. (Schoenthal) Faber

Spouse:

Dorothea J. Kniest

child:

Dorothy Elizabeth Faber

child:

Harold Kniest Faber