Frederick William Faber

19th-century British hymn writer, Catholic priest, and theologian
Person human Q1286149
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Summary

Frederick William Faber is a human[1]. Born in Calverley[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1814[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 26, 1863[5]. He worked as a poet[6], hagiographer[7], hymnwriter[8], Catholic priest[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frederick William Faber was born in Calverley[2].
  • Frederick William Faber passed away in London[4].
  • Frederick William Faber was born on June 28, 1814[3].
  • Frederick William Faber died on September 26, 1863[5].
  • Frederick William Faber's father was Thomas Henry Faber[12].
  • Frederick William Faber's mother was Betty Atkinson[13].
  • Frederick William Faber held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • English was Frederick William Faber's native language[15].
  • Frederick William Faber worked as a poet[6].
  • Frederick William Faber worked as a hagiographer[7].
  • Frederick William Faber's professions included hymnwriter[8].
  • Frederick William Faber's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Frederick William Faber's professions included writer[10].
  • Frederick William Faber worked as a Protestant minister[16].
  • Frederick William Faber's field of work was religious song[17].
  • Frederick William Faber's field of work was theology[18].
  • Frederick William Faber's field of work was Church of England[19].
  • Frederick William Faber's field of work was Catholic Church[20].
  • Frederick William Faber's field of work was religious literature[21].
  • Frederick William Faber was educated at Harrow School[22].
  • Frederick William Faber's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[23].
  • Frederick William Faber was educated at Balliol College[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Frederick William Faber is Faith of Our Fathers[25].
  • Frederick William Faber received the Newdigate Prize[26].
  • Frederick William Faber's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick William Faber's place of birth was Calverley[2]. He was born on June 28, 1814[3]. His father was Thomas Henry Faber[12]. His mother was Betty Atkinson[13]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[22], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30]; University College, Oxford[23], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1249[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; and Balliol College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1263[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], hagiographer[7], hymnwriter[8], Catholic priest[9], writer[10], and Protestant minister[16]. Fields of work include religious song[17]; theology[18], an academic discipline[39]; Church of England[19], a state church[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1534[42], headquartered in Church House[43]; Catholic Church[20], a Christian denomination[44], in Vatican City[45], founded in 0001[46], headquartered in Vatican City[47]; and religious literature[21], a literary genre[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frederick William Faber is Faith of Our Fathers[25].

Recognition

Frederick William Faber received the Newdigate Prize[26].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[27], a Christian denomination[49], in Vatican City[50], founded in 0001[51], headquartered in Vatican City[52] and Anglicanism[53], a Christian denominational family[54].

Death and Burial

Frederick William Faber died on September 26, 1863[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was nephritis[55].

Why It Matters

Frederick William Faber ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Frederick William Faber born?

Born in Calverley[2].

Where did Frederick William Faber die?

Frederick William Faber passed away in London[4].

Who were Frederick William Faber's parents?

Frederick William Faber's father was Thomas Henry Faber[12]. Frederick William Faber's mother was Betty Atkinson[13].

What did Frederick William Faber do for work?

Frederick William Faber worked as poet[6], hagiographer[7], hymnwriter[8], Catholic priest[9], and writer[10].

Where did Frederick William Faber go to school?

Frederick William Faber was educated at Harrow School[22], University College, Oxford[23], and Balliol College[24].

What awards did Frederick William Faber receive?

Honors received include Newdigate Prize[26].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → frederick-william-faber
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  2. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 125553
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  3. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0273439-Faber-Frederick-William-18141863
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → poet, hagiographer, hymnwriter +4
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