John A. Widtsoe

Alternate Names
John Andreas Widtsoe (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1872 January 31
Death Date
On 1952 November 29
Gender
Male
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Born in Island Of Froya, Sor-Trondelag, Norway

1872 January 31

Date Details

Occurred On 1872 January 31
Birth

Relationships

Father
John Andersen Widtsoe
Mother
Anna Karine Gaarden

Baptized

1884 April 3 (Age 12)

Married Leah Eudora Dunford

1898 June 1 (Age 26)

Set Apart as Missionary

German Mission
1898 August 5 – 1900 July 5 (Age 26)

End Date Details

Ended On 1900 July 5
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
University of Göttingen
Mission Qualifier
Education
Set Apart By
Brigham Young, Jr.

Set Apart as Mission President

British Mission
1927 November 21 – 1928 December 31 (Age 55)

End Date Details

Ended On 1928 December 31
Released

Additonal Dates

On 1927 November 30
Departed from Home
Start Date Not Found
Other

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
Heber J. Grant
Additional Notes

The British Mission was separated from the direct management of the European Mission president at the end of 1928. However, he remained in Europe as the European Mission president.

Media
British Mission - ca 1928
British Mission - ca 1928

Called as Mission President

European Mission
1929 January 1 – 1933 (Age 56)

End Date Details

Ended On 1933
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Mission Qualifier
Other
Mission Companionship
Media
Visit to Swedish Missionaries, 1929
Visit to Swedish Missionaries, 1929
Czechoslovakia - July 24, 1929,  1929 July 24
Czechoslovakia - July 24, 1929, 1929 July 24
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Swedish Mission, ca 1928
Swedish Mission, ca 1928
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
April 1930 - London District Conference
April 1930 - London District Conference
Conference of Paris and Bordeaux Districts May 12, 1932,  1932 May 12
Conference of Paris and Bordeaux Districts May 12, 1932, 1932 May 12
John A. and Leah Widtsoe about 1932, Circa 1932
John A. and Leah Widtsoe about 1932, Circa 1932
Leaders in Copenhagen, Between 1930 – 1933
Leaders in Copenhagen, Between 1930 – 1933
Widtsoe's and Gaeth's in Czechoslovakia
Widtsoe's and Gaeth's in Czechoslovakia
Elders & Sisters Attending London Missionary Conference, Circa 1928 May
Elders & Sisters Attending London Missionary Conference, Circa 1928 May

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1952 November 29 (Age 80)

Date Details

Occurred On 1952 November 29
Died

Media
John Andreas Widtsoe (1872 - 1952) Profile
John Andreas Widtsoe (1872 - 1952) Profile
John A. and Leah Widtsoe about 1932, Circa 1932
John A. and Leah Widtsoe about 1932, Circa 1932
British Mission - ca 1928
British Mission - ca 1928
Visit to Swedish Missionaries, 1929
Visit to Swedish Missionaries, 1929
Czechoslovakia - July 24, 1929,  1929 July 24
Czechoslovakia - July 24, 1929, 1929 July 24
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Swedish Mission, ca 1928
Swedish Mission, ca 1928
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
April 1930 - London District Conference
April 1930 - London District Conference
Conference of Paris and Bordeaux Districts May 12, 1932,  1932 May 12
Conference of Paris and Bordeaux Districts May 12, 1932, 1932 May 12
Leaders in Copenhagen, Between 1930 – 1933
Leaders in Copenhagen, Between 1930 – 1933
Widtsoe's and Gaeth's in Czechoslovakia
Widtsoe's and Gaeth's in Czechoslovakia
Elders & Sisters Attending London Missionary Conference, Circa 1928 May
Elders & Sisters Attending London Missionary Conference, Circa 1928 May