1980 29 Jul
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Adelbert Mühlschlegel, Hand of the Cause of God, passed away at his pioneer post in Athens, Greece. (b.16 June 1897) [BW18:613; VV52]
For his obituary see BW18:611–13.
Shoghi Effendi had appointed him among the second contingent on the 29th of February, 1952. [MoCxxiii]
Adelbert Milhlschlegel, M.D. (1897-1980) received
a Tablet from ' Abdu'I-Bahá and became a
close collaborator of Shoghi Effendi who elevated
him to the rank of Hand of the Cause. In November
1957 he was asked by Ruhiyyih Khanum to
wash and anoint the Guardian's body for burial.
Speaking a dozen languages, he taught the Bahá'í
Faith in both eastern and western Europe, India,
Africa, and South America. Adelbert MiihlschJegel
worked on many important translations, wrote a
World History, and left a book of poetry. He
passed away in Athens and is buried at the foot of
the Acropolis. [The German Baha'i Community under National Socialism p30] |
- Biography; - Births and deaths; - Hands of the Cause; - In Memoriam; Adelbert Muhlschlegel; Athens, Greece; Greece; Hands of the Cause, Births and deaths |
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