John Henry Barrows

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1893

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Henry Barrows, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. World's Parliament of Religions at the Chicago Columbian Exposition

   1893

   Role: Chairman of the General Committee

   1. 1September 1893 · World's Congress Auxiliary BuildingVivekananda's Address

      Swami Vivekananda delivered a landmark speech beginning with "Sisters and brothers of America..." during the Parliament.

   2. 2September 1893 · World's Congress Auxiliary BuildingFirst Public Mention of Baháʼí Faith

      The Baháʼí Faith was first publicly mentioned in North America during the Parliament.

   3. 311–27 September 1893 · World's Congress Auxiliary BuildingOpening of the Parliament

      The World's Parliament of Religions opened on September 11, 1893, at the World's Congress Auxiliary Building in Chicago.

Sources

1. Parliament of the World's Religions Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01