William Frederic Faber

William Frederic Faber (February 27, 1860 – July 20, 1934) was an American Episcopal bishop who served as Bishop of Montana from 1916 until his death in 1934. Sources about his life describe him as a prelate of the Episcopal Church and note that he led the diocese during years of growth, sponsoring missions and helping older congregations reach parish status.

He is also remembered as an author. Project Gutenberg lists Stained Glass Windows: An Essay: With a Report to the Vestry on Stained Glass Windows for Grace Church Lockport New York, a work that shows his serious interest in church architecture, symbolism, and the spiritual value of visual art. That combination of pastoral leadership and attention to beauty gives his work a distinctive tone.

Faber died in Glacier National Park, Montana, in July 1934. Though he is not widely read today outside specialist circles, the record he left behind points to a thoughtful religious writer whose books grew out of lived church experience rather than abstract theory.