Frederick William Faber

Frederick William Faber
Faber in an engraving by Joseph Brown
Born(1814-06-28)28 June 1814
Calverley, England
Died26 September 1863(1863-09-26) (aged 49)
London, England
Alma materUniversity College, Oxford
Occupations
  • Cleric
  • theologian
  • hymnwriter
Known forFounding the London Oratory
Notable work"Faith of Our Fathers"
Ecclesiastical career
ReligionChristianity (Anglican · Roman Catholic)
Church
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".