Faber, Frederick William

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• Faber, Frederick William — (1814–63)    Devotional Writer.    Faber was born in Yorkshire and was educated at the University of Oxford. He came from an Anglican family, but at Oxford he was greatly influenced by John Henry newman and followed him into the Roman Catholic… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

• Faber, Frederick William — ▪ British theologian born June 28, 1814, Calverly, Yorkshire, Eng. died Sept. 26, 1863, London  British theologian, noted hymnist, and founder of the Wilfridians, a religious society living in common without vows.       Faber was elected fellow… …   Universalium

• FABER, FREDERICK WILLIAM —    a Catholic divine and hymn writer, born at Calverley, Yorkshire; at Oxford he won the Newdigate Prize in 1836; for three years was rector of Elton, but under the influence of Newman joined the Church of Rome (1845), and after founding a… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Faber, Frederick William — (1814 1863)    Theologian and hymn writer, was b. at Calverley, Yorkshire, and ed. at Harrow and Oxf., where he came under the influence of Newman, whom he followed into the Church of Rome. He wrote various theological treatises, but has a place… …   Short biographical dictionary of English literature

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• Frederick William Faber —     Frederick William Faber     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Frederick William Faber     Oratorian and devotional writer, b. 28 June, 1814, at Calverley, Yorkshire, England; d. in London, 26 Sept., 1863. After five years at Harrow School he… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Frederick William Faber — Gravure de Frederick William Faber. Frederick William Faber (28 juin 1814 Calverley, Yorkshire 26 septembre 1863) est un poète et théologien britannique, converti au catholicisme il est devenu membre de la congrégation de l Or …   Wikipédia en Français

• Frederick William Faber — (June 28 1814 September 26 1863), British hymn writer and theologian, was born at Calverley, Yorkshire, where his grandfather, Thomas Faber, was vicar.Faber attended the grammar school of Bishop Auckland for a short time, but a large portion of… …   Wikipedia

• Frederick William — The name Frederick William usually refers to several monarchs of the Hohenzollern dynasty: *Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (1620 1688) *Frederick William I (1688 1740), King of Prussia *Frederick William II (1744 1797), King of Prussia …   Wikipedia

• Frederick Ashton — Nombre Frederick William Mallandaine Ashton Nacimiento …   Wikipedia Español