Chronology: Date 1933-10-23

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1933 23 Oct 193-	Keith Ransom-Kehler died of smallpox in Isfahán after a year of intensive travel around Iran. [BW5:24, 398; BN No 80 January 1934 p11] For her obituary see BW5:389–410. She was buried near the grave of the King of Martyrs. [BW5:398] For a picture of her grave see BW5:399. Shoghi Effendi named her America's 'first and distinguished martyr'. [BW5:398] Shoghi Effendi elevated her to the rank of Hand of the Cause on 28 October, 1933. [BW5:398, MoCxxii] See message from the Guardian dated 30 October 1933. For her mission in Iran see BW5:23–7. See also PP306–7. See Other People Other Places by Marzieh Gail (pages 176-181) for a pen portrait of Keith Ransom-Kehler. See FMH51-52] See Bahá'í Chronicles. Photo of her grave. [BW9p68]	Keith Ransom-Kehler; - Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Births and deaths; - Births and deaths; - In Memoriam; Hands appointed posthumously by Shoghi Effendi; Hands of the Cause, Activities; Cemeteries and graves; Names and titles; Firsts, other; Isfahan, Iran; Iran	first American martyr


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