John Ferraby
John Ferraby (1914–1973) was a British Bahá'í born in Southsea, England, into a liberal Jewish family. He was educated at Malvern College and King's College, Cambridge, to which he won a major scholarship.[1] He became a Bahá'í in 1941 and was elected as secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly, which he remained until 1959.[1]
In October 1957, Ferraby was appointed a Hand of the Cause of God by Shoghi Effendi. From 1959 to 1963, he served as one of the nine Custodians at the Bahá'í World Centre in Haifa, Israel.[1]
Works
- Ferraby, John (1975). All Things Made New: A Comprehensive Outline of the Bahá'í Faith. Bahá'í Distribution Service of the UK. ISBN 81-86953-01-9.
References
- 1 2 3 Bahaikipedia: John Ferraby complete biography. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
Bibliography
- Harper, Barron (1997). Lights of Fortitude (Paperback ed.). Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-413-1.
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