Frederick Buechner
Carl Frederick Buechner (/ˈbiːknər/ BEEK-nər; July 11, 1926 – August 15, 2022) was an American writer, novelist, poet, autobiographer, essayist, preacher, and theologian. He was an ordained Presbyterian minister.[1] He was best known for his novels, including A Long Day's Dying, The Book of Bebb, Godric and Brendan.
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| Born | Carl Frederick Buechner July 11, 1926 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 15, 2022 (aged 96) Rupert, Vermont, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, Presbyterian minister |
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| Genre | Novel, short story, essay, sermon, autobiography, historical fiction |
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| Spouse | Judith Buechner |
He also became known for his memoirs Telling Secrets and The Sacred Journey. His theological works, such as Secrets in the Dark, The Magnificent Defeat, and Telling the Truth were also popular.
Buechner died on August 15, 2022 at his home in Rupert, Vermont at the age of 96.[2]
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Frederick Buechner as photographed in 1950 by Carl Van Vechten
Edith Memorial Chapel at Lawrenceville School, where Buechner attended high school
Chapel at Princeton University, Buechner's alma mater
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References
- ↑ About Frederick Buechner. Archived February 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on August 3, 2011.
- ↑ McFadden, Robert D. "Frederick Buechner, Novelist With a Religious Slant, Dies at 96". The New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
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