FARRAR, Frederic William, English cler gyman and author: b. Bombay, 7 Aug. 1831 • d. London, 22 March 1903. He studied at King William's College, Isle of Man, and Trinity College, Cambridge, having gained one of the college scholarships. He was ordained deacon in the Established Church 1854 and priest in 1857, and for 16 years was an assistant master at Harrow. From 1871 till 1876 he was head master at Marlborough Collegeesigning on W his appointment as a canon of Westminster and rector of Saint Margaret's. In 1883 he was appointed archdeacon of Westminster, and in 1895 became dean of Canterbury. From 1890 till 1895 he acted as chaplain to the House of Commons. Besides identifying himself with various social and philanthropic movements, he published many popular and able works of vari ous kinds. In fiction he published 'Eric, or Little by Little) (1858) ; 'Julian Home: a Tale of College Life' (1859) ; 'Saint Winifred's) (1862); 'Gathering Clouds: a Tale of the Days of Saint Chrysostom) (1895); in philology; 'Origin of Language) (1860); 'Families of Speech' (1870); 'Language and Languages) (1878), etc.•, and on theological and religious
subjects: 'Seekers After God' (1868) ; 'The Witness of History to Christ) (1871) ; 'Life of Christ' (1874), a work which achieved ex traordinary popularity; 'Life of Saint Paul' (1879), also highly popular; 'Early Days of Christianity) (1882) ; 'History of Interpreta tion' (1885) • 'Sermons and Addresses in America' (1886) ; 'Eternal Hope' (1888) ; 'Lives of the Fathers' (1889), a popular work; The Bible: Its Meaning and Supremacy' (1897) ; 'The Herods) (1897) • 'The Life of Lives' (1900). In August 1885, he came to the United States, thereby realizing what he said had been one of the desires of his life. He remained in this country until the beginning of December, traveling, visiting friends and lec turing. He was a man of great eloquence, tremendous energy and was greatly beloved by all ranks, high as well as low. His most in timate American friend was Phillips Brooks.