Central Figures
Central Figures of the Bahá’í Faith
The Báb
(1819 - 1850) - Founder of the Bábi religion and Forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh
Bahá'u'lláh
(1817 - 1892) Founder of the Bahá'í Faith
`Abdu'l-Bahá
(1844 - 1921) Appointed by His father, Bahá'u'lláh, to lead the Bahá'í Faith after His death
Shoghi Effendi
(1896 - 1957) Appointed by His grandfather, `Abdu'l-Bahá, to lead the Bahá'í Faith after His death
