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John Frederick Schroeder
1800–1857
A gifted 19th-century Episcopal minister, educator, and writer, he paired a deep love of learning with an active public life in New York. His books ranged from religious works to a large-scale history of George Washington, showing both scholarly ambition and a talent for reaching general readers.
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Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched
by John Frederick Schroeder, Benson John Lossing
About the author
Born in Baltimore in 1800, John Frederick Schroeder showed unusual academic ability from an early age. Sources describe him as an exceptionally strong student who entered the College of New Jersey, now Princeton, while still very young and graduated at the head of his class before preparing for the Episcopal ministry.
Schroeder became an Episcopal clergyman and spent an important part of his career in New York. He is also linked with St. Ann's Hall in Flushing, where he served as founder and principal of the girls' boarding school established in 1837. That role reflects a side of his work that went beyond preaching: he was also involved in education and the practical shaping of religious life.
As an author, he wrote sermons, religious works, and historical books, including The Life and Times of Washington. He died in 1857, leaving behind the record of a minister who was remembered not only for church leadership, but also for teaching, public service, and ambitious writing.