Bahaipedia:Today's featured individual/December 30
John Esslemont was a Prominent British Bahá’í from Scotland and author of the well-known introductory book on the Bahá’í Faith, Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era. John Ebenezer Esslemont was born in Aberdeen on May 19, 1874 the third son and fourth child of John E. Esslemont (1859-1927), a successful merchant, and Margaret Esslemont (neé Davidson). He came from an eminent family and was educated at Ferryhill School, Robert Gordon College, and Aberdeen University. He graduated in medicine in 1898 with honorable distinction. Unfortunately, Esslemont had contracted tuberculosis during his college days and this caused him to give up his promising career in medical research. He spent some time in Australia and South Africa and married Jean Fraser, his sister's piano teacher, to whom he was drawn by their mutual interest in music.
