Eberhard Friedland
Eberhard Friedland | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1902 |
| Died | 1991 |
Eberhard K. Friedland (23 June 1902 - 1991), known as Hart, was a German-born American Bahá’í who was named a Knight of Bahá’u’lláh for pioneering to French Guiana. He later moved to and helped establish the Faith in Suriname.
Biography[edit]
Born in Germany, Friedland immigrated to the United States during the First World War. After becoming a U.S. citizen, he was introduced to the Bahá’í Faith, which guided his subsequent activities.[1]
Friedland arrived in French Guiana on 18 October 1953 and carried out activities there. In recognition of his pioneering efforts, Friedland was designated a Knight of Bahá’u’lláh, an honor bestowed upon those who responded to Shoghi Effendi's call to spread the Bahá’í Faith to new territories during the Ten Year Crusade (1953–1963). Friedland spent several years in Cayenne before moving to Suriname where he would spend the rest of his life.[2] After arriving in Suriname, Friedland rented a room in the capital city of Paramaribo and held regular firesides. After a number of years the first Bahá’í institute was established in 1966 and later a National Spiritual Assembly for Surinam and French Guiana in 1977.[3]
Eberhard K. Friedland passed away in Suriname in 1991 at the age of 89.[4]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1998). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 20 (1986-1992), Pg(s) 1025. View as PDF.
- ↑ Earl Redman (2017). The Knights of Bahá’u’lláh. United Kingdom: George Ronald. pp. 315-316. ISBN 9780853986058.
- ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1998). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 20 (1986-1992), Pg(s) 1026. View as PDF.
- ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1998). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 20 (1986-1992), Pg(s) 1026. View as PDF.
