George F. Richards

Alternate Names
George Franklin Richards (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1861 February 23
Death Date
On 1950 August 8
Gender
Male
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Born in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States

1861 February 23

Date Details

Occurred On 1861 February 23
Birth

Relationships

Father
Franklin D. Richards
Mother
Nanny L. Richards

Baptized

1872 October 12 (Age 11)

Married Alice Almira Robinson

1882 March 9 (Age 21)

Set Apart as Mission President

British Mission
1916 August 5 – 1919 July 25 (Age 55)

Start Date Details

Set Apart
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1919 July 25
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
President Joseph F. Smith
Mission Companionship
Media
Liverpool, England
Liverpool, England
"Durham House" - European Mission Home, 139 Edge Lane, Liverpool, England, 23 August, 1916
"Durham House" - European Mission Home, 139 Edge Lane, Liverpool, England, 23 August, 1916
Mission Photo
Mission Photo

End Date Details

Ended On 1942 October 3
New Assignment

Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1945 May 21 – 1950 August 8 (Age 84)

End Date Details

Ended On 1950 August 8
Died in Position

Died

1950 August 8 (Age 89)

Date Details

Occurred On 1950 August 8
Died

Media
George Franklin Richards (1861 - 1950) Profile
George Franklin Richards (1861 - 1950) Profile
Northern States Mission 1931
Northern States Mission 1931
Liverpool, England
Liverpool, England
"Durham House" - European Mission Home, 139 Edge Lane, Liverpool, England, 23 August, 1916
"Durham House" - European Mission Home, 139 Edge Lane, Liverpool, England, 23 August, 1916
Mission Photo
Mission Photo