Frederick Bingham Howden
The Right Reverend Frederick Bingham Howden | |
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| Orders | |
| Consecration | January 14, 1914 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 10, 1869 Staten Island, New York |
| Died | November 12, 1940 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Frederick Bingham Howden was a missionary bishop to New Mexico and Southwest Texas in The Episcopal Church.[1] His son Reverend Frederick B. "Ted" Howden served with the 200th Coast Artillery during World War II as the unit chaplain, and was part of the Bataan Death March. Ted died 11 December 1942 while in captivity.
Frederick's existing descendants typically refer to him by his nickname, Ted. There is an ongoing movement within the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande, to honor him for his selfless treatment of his peers while in captivity. Several survivor accounts credit him for having given his rations to those who he believed were in greater need of sustenance. The movement was initially spearheaded by his great niece (<--Check relation) Melissa Howden, and has gained great support throughout New Mexico (US) and other reaches of the Episcopal Church.
Melissa Howden produced, directed, and narrated Be Home Soon: Letters From My Grandfather, a documentary about the stories of Ted Howden, his legacy, and those who he left behind.
References[]
- ^ Peters, Craig M. (2011). El Paso's Manhattan Heights. Arcadia Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978-0738584805.
- 1869 births
- 1940 deaths
- Episcopal bishops of the Rio Grande