Faber
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People with the surname Faber
- Basil FaberBasil FaberBasil Faber , Lutheran schoolmaster and theologian, was born in Żary , in lower Lusatia, in 1520. In 1538 he entered the University of Wittenberg, studying as pauper gratis under Philipp Melanchthon....
(1520–1576), Lutheran theologian - Lady Caroline FaberLady Caroline FaberLady Ann Caroline Macmillan is the daughter of Harold Macmillan and his wife Lady Dorothy Cavendish. She is the second of their four children, and since the death of her younger sister in 1991, she has been their only surviving child....
- Dave Faber, Lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Faber Drive
- David Faber (author, Holocaust survivor)David Faber (author, Holocaust survivor)David Faber is a Polish Jew who survived nine concentration camps in Nazi Germany occupied Poland and Germany. He is also an award-winning educator and lecturer on the Holocaust.-Life:...
(b. 1926) - David Faber (CNBC)David Faber (CNBC)David H. Faber is a financial journalist and market news analyst for the television cable network CNBC. He is currently the co-host of CNBC's The Strategy Session, and appears on the show Squawk on the Street.-Career:...
, market news analyst - David Faber (schoolmaster) (b. 1961), British schoolmaster, formerly a politician
- David Faber (printmaker)David Faber (printmaker)David L. Faber is an American master printer, and is Professor of Art and Head of Printmaking at Wake Forest University.Some of his most notable works include: Aberdeen Headlands, a monotype print, Holstein Poetry-Cantenary Curve, an intaglio print, Three Dances of the Poet, an intaglio print,...
(born 1950), American master printer - Eugeniusz FaberEugeniusz FaberEugeniusz Faber is a former Polish football player.-References:*...
(b. 1939), former Polish footballer - Felix Faber (15th century)
- François FaberFrançois FaberFrançois Faber was a Luxembourgian/French racing cyclist. He was born in France. He was the first foreigner to win the Tour de France in 1909, and his record of winning 5 consecutive stages still stands...
(1887–1915), Luxembourgian cyclist - Frederick William Faber (1814–1863), British hymn writer and theologian
- Geoffrey FaberGeoffrey FaberSir Geoffrey Cust Faber was a British academic, publisher and poet.Geoffrey Cust Faber was educated at Rugby School and Christ Church, Oxford...
(1889–1961), British academic, publisher and poet - Georg FaberGeorg FaberGeorg Faber was a German mathematician who introduced Faber polynomials, Faber series, and Faber–Schauder systems.-External links:...
(1877–1966) German mathematician - George Stanley FaberGeorge Stanley FaberGeorge Stanley Faber was an Anglican theologian and prolific author....
(1773–1854), Anglican theologian - Giovanni FaberGiovanni FaberGiovanni Faber was a German papal doctor, botanist and art collector, originally from Bamberg in Bavaria, who lived in Rome from 1598. He was curator of the Vatican botanical garden, a member and the secretary of the Accademia dei Lincei. He acted throughout his career as a political broker...
(1574–1629) German living in Rome: Papal doctor, botanist, and member of the Accademia dei Lincei sometimes called "Johann Faber" - Heike FaberHeike FaberHeike Faber is a German television actress.-External links:*...
(b. 1965), German actress - Heinrich FaberHeinrich FaberHeinrich Faber was a German music theorist, composer, and Kantor.Born in Lichtenfels, Bavaria, he was employed as a singer by Christian II of Denmark in Copenhagen, from 1515 to 1524. He later studied in Wittenberg, and is known to have lectured there, in 1551...
(before 1500–1552), German music theorist, composer, and Kantor - Jack FaberJack FaberJohn Edgar Faber, Jr. was an American microbiologist and college football and lacrosse coach at the University of Maryland. Faber served as the Maryland lacrosse coach from 1928 to 1963, during which time he compiled a 249–57 record and secured numerous national and conference championships...
- Jacob FaberJacob FaberJacob Faber or Jakob Faber, also known as the "Master IF" from the monogram on his prints, was a formschneider of woodcuts and metalcuts, engraver, designer of decorative prints and publisher...
(active 1516–c. 1550), French artist and publisher (active in Switzerland), easily confused with: - Jacques Lefèvre d'ÉtaplesJacques Lefèvre d'ÉtaplesJacques Lefèvre d’Étaples or Jacob Faber Stapulensis was a French theologian and humanist. He was a precursor of the Protestant movement in France. The "d’Étaples" was not part of his name as such, but used to distinguish him from Jacques Lefèvre of Deventer, a less significant contemporary, a...
/Jakob Faber Stapulensis, (c.1455–c.1536), French Renaissance humanist and theologian - Jacob Faber of Deventer, (1473–c. 1517) also a Renaissance humanist
- Johann FaberJohann FaberJohann Faber was a Catholic theologian known for his writings opposing the Protestant Reformation and the growing Anabaptist movement.-Biography:...
(1478–1541), Catholic theologian - Johann Augustanus FaberJohann Augustanus FaberJohn Augustanus Faber was a Swiss theologian, born in Fribourg.He entered the Dominican Order, probably at Augsburg, Germany, where he passed the greater part of his religious life, hence his name Augustanus...
(1470–1531), Swiss theologian, - Johann Faber of HeilbronnJohann Faber of HeilbronnJohann Faber of Heilbronn was a controversial Sixteenth century Catholic preacher.He was born in Heilbronn, and at the age of sixteen he entered the Dominican Order and made his ecclesiastical studies in the convent at Wimpfen...
(1504–1558), controversial Catholic preacher - Juan Nicolás Böhl de FaberJuan Nicolás Böhl de FaberJuan Nicolás Böhl de Faber was a German lover of Spanish literature and culture. He was the father of Spanish/Swiss novelist Cecilia Böhl de Faber, aka "Fernán Caballero"....
- Julian FaberJulian FaberJulian Tufnell Faber was a leading figure in the insurance business.-Early life:He was educated at Winchester and Trinity College, Cambridge. He served with the Welsh Guards during the Second World War.-Career:...
- Katelyn Faber (born 1985), accuser of professional basketball player Kobe Bryant of rape
- Marc FaberMarc Faber-Background:Faber was born in Zürich and schooled in Geneva, Switzerland, where he raced for the Swiss National Ski Team. He studied Economics at the University of Zurich and, at the age of 24, obtained a Ph.D. degree in Economics magna cum laude...
(20th century), aka "Dr Doom", contrarian Swiss economist in Asia - Mary FaberMary FaberMary Faber is an American singer, actress, and dancer. Faber graduated from the Governor's School for the Arts and Brandeis University.-Stage career:...
, American singer, actress, and dancer. - Matthias FaberMatthias FaberMatthias Faber was a German religious writer and preacher.Faber was born in Altomünster. He became curé of the parish of St. Maurice at Ingolstadt, and was a professor at the University of that city. His sermons had already won for him a reputation as a sacred orator when he entered the Society...
- Michel FaberMichel FaberMichel Faber is a Dutch-born writer of fiction. He writes in English.Faber was born in The Hague, Netherlands. He and his parents emigrated to Australia in 1967...
(born 1960), Dutch novelist - Pamela FaberPamela Faber-External links:*...
(born 1950), American/Spanish linguist - Patrick Faber (field hockey) (born 1964), Dutch field hockey player
- Peter FaberPeter FaberBlessed Peter Faver was a French Jesuit theologian and a cofounder of the Society of Jesus. He was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church on September 5, 1872.-Biography:Peter Faver , grew up in far east central France...
(1506–1546), beatified French Jesuit theologian - Pierre FaberPierre FaberPierre Faber is a retired German international rugby union player, playing for the RG Heidelberg in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.His last game for Germany was against Russia on 2 May 2009...
(born 1978), German rugby union player - Red FaberRed FaberUrban Clarence "Red" Faber was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from through , playing his entire career for the Chicago White Sox. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964....
(1888–1976), American pitcher in Major League Baseball - Sandra M. FaberSandra M. FaberSandra Moore Faber is a University Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and works at the Lick Observatory.In 1966, she obtained a B.A., with high honors, in physics from Swarthmore College....
(born 1944), professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz - Urijah FaberUrijah FaberUrijah Christopher Faber is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. Faber won the WEC featherweight championship at WEC 19 on March 17, 2006 and held the title for over two years until his loss to Mike Brown at WEC...
(born 1979), American mixed martial arts fighter
Companies
- Faber (company)Faber (company)Faber was founded in 1955 by Professor Abramo Galassi who since then has always held the post of chairman of the board.In 1963 Faber produced the first extraction hood in Europe. Faber specializes in producing extraction hoods and is now present in 13 countries on 3 continents. Including Europe and...
, company specialized in producing extraction hoods - Faber and FaberFaber and FaberFaber and Faber Limited, often abbreviated to Faber, is an independent publishing house in the UK, notable in particular for publishing a great deal of poetry and for its former editor T. S. Eliot. Faber has a rich tradition of publishing a wide range of fiction, non fiction, drama, film and music...
(also known as "Faber and Gwyer"), publishing house in the United Kingdom - Faber-CastellFaber-CastellFaber-Castell is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pens, pencils, other office supplies and art supplies, as well as high-end writing instruments and luxury leather goods...
, German manufacturer of writing instruments - Faber MusicFaber MusicFaber Music is a British sheet music publisher best known for contemporary classical music. It also publishes music tutor books, and in 2005 acquired popular music publisher International Music Publications....
, British sheet music publisher - Eberhard FaberEberhard FaberEberhard Faber GmbH was founded in 1922 in Neumarkt, near Nuremberg, Germany, as a pencil factory. It was taken over in 1978 by Staedtler, a stationery company with global presence...
, German art supply manufacturer best known (in the United States) by their brand of pencil
In fiction
- Faber College, fictional school providing the setting for the movie National Lampoon's Animal House
- Faber (Fahrenheit 451), character in Ray Bradbury's science fiction novel Fahrenheit 451, who creates a listening device
- Jacky Faber, female protagonist in the novel Bloody Jack and its sequels
- Henry Faber, German spy in the Ken Follett novel Eye of the NeedleEye of the NeedleEye of the Needle is a spy thriller novel written by British author Ken Follett. It was originally published in 1978 by the Penguin Group titled Storm Island. This novel was Follett's first successful, bestselling effort as a novelist, and it earned him the 1979 Edgar Award for Best Novel from the...
Other uses
- Faber, pseudonym of the italian singer-songwriter Fabrizio De AndréFabrizio De AndréFabrizio De André was an Italian singer-songwriter.Known for his sympathies towards anarchism, libertarianism, and pacifism, he also was a convicted atheist , and his songs often featured marginalized and rebellious people, prostitutes and knaves, and attacked the Catholic Church...
- Faber EPFaber EP-Personnel:Faber: Guitar and Lead VocalsHinsley: GuitarJeremy LIddle: Bass and Backing VocalsRed Bull: Drums-Credits:Produced by : Joey Moi & Brian HowesMixed by: Joey Moi at Mountain View Studios, Abbotsford, B.C.Engineer: Joey Moi...
, debut EP by the Canadian rock band Faber Drive - Faber (grape), grape variety also known as Faberrebe
- FABER testFABER testThe FABER test is a test for evidence of pathology in the sacroiliac and/or hip joints. Pathologies like sacroiliitis an inflammation of the sacroiliac joint. This test is similar to and often done in conjunction with the Patrick's test.Method:1. Ask the patient to lie supine on the exam table.2...
(Flexion Abduction External Rotation), a test for evidence of hip arthritis - Faber TowersFaber TowersFaber Towers is a twin tower skyscraper in Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is one of the earliest completed in the city....
, landmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia