Richard Benson
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Clear AllBorn in Wrightington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1816 April 29
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Occurred On 1816 April 29
Birth
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Father
Thomas Benson
Mother
Margaret Marsden
Baptized by Heber C. Kimball
1837 (Age 20)
Departed from Home as Missionary
British Mission
1840 November 6 – 1842 September (Age 24)
1840 November 6 – 1842 September (Age 24)
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Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended After 1842 September
Released
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Location Served
Great Britain
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Married Phoebe Forrester
1844 June 30 (Age 28)
Joined Company Unknown
1850 (Age 33)
Start Date Details
Occurred Circa 1850
Joined When Organization was Formed
End Date Details
Circa 1850
Organization was Ended
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Traveling Group
Set Apart as Missionary
British Mission
1866 April 21 – 1868 September 2 (Age 49)
1866 April 21 – 1868 September 2 (Age 49)
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Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended On 1868 September 2
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Europe
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Daniel Hanmer Wells
Joined Daniel D. McArthur Company
1868 August 14 – September 2 (Age 52)
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Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended On 1868 September 2
Organization was Ended
Died in Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
1895 August 2 (Age 79)
Date Details
Occurred On 1895 August 2
Died
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Richard Benson (1816 - 1895) Profile
Richard Benson (1816 - 1895)