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John Frederick Schroeder
1800–1857
A 19th-century Episcopal clergyman and writer, he paired religious work in New York with a strong interest in charity, public service, and American history. His books range from sermons and social appeals to large-scale historical writing on George Washington.
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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, he studied at Princeton and then at the Episcopal seminary in New Haven before being ordained in 1823. He went on to serve in the Protestant Episcopal Church, including many years as assistant minister of Trinity Church in New York City.
Alongside his church work, he became known for his involvement in charitable causes. Contemporary reference works describe his efforts on behalf of the sick and poor and note his connection with institutions such as the New-York Dispensary, the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, and city mission work.
He also wrote extensively. His published work included religious and social addresses as well as historical writing, and he is especially associated with Life and Times of Washington, a major work begun by him and later completed after his death in 1857. His career reflects a mix of ministry, civic concern, and authorship that was characteristic of many public-minded writers of his era.