Florence George
Florence George (1859 - November 4, 1950), referred to as Mother George by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá,[1] was an early British Bahá’í who served on the first National Spiritual Assembly of the British Isles.
Biography[edit]
George had become a Bahá’í as of the early 1910's and she went on pilgrimage and met ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.[2] She actively taught the Faith in England hosting weekly Bahá’í meetings in her home in Chelsea assisted by her daughter Dorothy Wellby.[1]
She introduced John Esslemont to the religion through correspondence,[1] and visited him in Bournemouth from March to April 1915 helping him to establish a Bahá’í group in the town.[3] In 1923 she was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of the British Isles when the body was established.[4]
In later life George was too ill to attend Bahá’í meetings however she received Bahá’í visitors and helped deepen Bahá’í youth from her home.[5] She passed away in 1950 and Shoghi Effendi conveyed the following message after her passing:
"Grieve passing distinguished indefatigable promoter Faith ardently supplicating progress soul Abhá Kingdom her notable meritorious services unforgettable."[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1956). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada. Wilmette, Ill. Volume 12 (1950-1954), Pg(s) 697. View as PDF.
- ↑ Shoghi Effendi, Unfolding Destiny, UK Baha'i Publishing Trust, 1981, p 485
- ↑ Barron Harper, Lights of Fortitude, George Ronald: Oxford, 2021 edition, p 66
- ↑ Earl Redman, Shoghi Effendi: Through the Pilgrim's Eye Volume 1, George Ronald: Oxford, 2015, p 63
- ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1956). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada. Wilmette, Ill. Volume 12 (1950-1954), Pg(s) 698. View as PDF.
