John Taylor (Mormon)
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John Taylor (1 November 1808 – 25 July 1887) was an English-born religious leader who served as the third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1880 to 1887. He is the first and so far only president of the LDS Church to have been born outside the United States.
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John Taylor | |
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3rd President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10) – July 25, 1887 (1887-07-25) | |
Predecessor | Brigham Young |
Successor | Wilford Woodruff |
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 10, 1875 (1875-04-10) – October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10) | |
Predecessor | Orson Hyde |
Successor | Wilford Woodruff |
End reason | Became President of the Church |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
December 19, 1838 (1838-12-19) – October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10) | |
Called by | Joseph Smith |
End reason | Became President of the Church |
LDS Church Apostle | |
December 19, 1838 (1838-12-19) – July 25, 1887 (1887-07-25) | |
Called by | Joseph Smith |
Reason | Replenishing Quorum of the Twelve[1] |
Reorganization at end of term | Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, and Abraham H. Cannon ordained[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1808-11-01)1 November 1808 Milnthorpe, Westmorland, England |
Died | 25 July 1887(1887-07-25) (aged 78) Kaysville, Utah, United States |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W |
Spouse(s) | Leonora Cannon Elizabeth Kaighin Jane Ballantyne Mary Ann Oakley Sophia Whitaker Harriet Whitaker Margaret Young Josephine Elizabeth Roueche |
Children | 34 |
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