I do this every year but I’ll ask again.
Who are your favorite fathers in literature?
Bookshelf Battle
The only site where new bestsellers are forced to do battle for space on a nerd's bookshelf.
I do this every year but I’ll ask again.
Who are your favorite fathers in literature?
Bookshelf Battle 
It’s a cliché but I’m going to have to say Atticus Finch (Go Set A Watchman did not happen in my mind). The other option would be Hans Hubermann from The Book Thief.
He does seem to be the preeminent literary father.