Frederick William Faber

The Reverend Father

Frederick William Faber

CO
The Reverend Father; Frederick William Faber; CO
	Faber in an engraving by Joseph Brown
Born	28 June 1814; Calverley, England
Died	26 September 1863 (aged 49); London, England
Alma mater	University College, Oxford
Occupations	Cleric; theologian; hymnwriter;
Known for	Founding the London Oratory
Notable work	"Faith of Our Fathers"
Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity (Anglican · Roman Catholic)
Church	Church of England (before 1845); Latin Church (from 1845);
Ordained	1837 (Anglican deacon); 1839 (Anglican priest); 1847 (Roman Catholic priest);
Congregations served	Church of St. Wilfrid, Staffordshire
Offices held	Provost of the London Oratory (1850–1863)

Frederick William Faber CO (28 June 1814 – 26 September 1863) was a noted English hymnwriter and theologian, who converted from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism in 1845. He was ordained to the Catholic priesthood subsequently in 1847. His best-known work is the hymn "Faith of Our Fathers".

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