Richard Benson

Birth Date
On 1816 April 29 (Born)
Death Date
On 1895 August 2 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Wrightington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

1816 April 29
Mother
Margaret Marsden
Father
Thomas Benson

Date Details

Occurred On 1816 April 29

Baptized by Heber Chase Kimball

1837 (Age 20)

Served in British Mission

1840 November 6 – 1842 September (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Location Served
Great Britain

Date Details

Started On 1840 November 6
Departed from Home
Ended After 1842 September
Released

Married Phoebe Forrester

1844 June 30 (Age 28)

Traveled in Company Unknown (1850)

1850 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Occurred Circa 1850
Joined Company
Circa 1850
Company Arrived

Served in British Mission

1866 April 21 – 1868 September 2 (Age 49) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
United States
Location Served
Europe

Date Details

Started On 1866 April 21
Set Apart
Ended On 1868 September 2
Released

Traveled in Daniel D. McArthur Company (1868)

1868 August 14 – September 2 (Age 52) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary

Date Details

Started On 1868 August 14
Joined Company
Ended On 1868 September 2
Company Arrived

Died in Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States

1895 August 2 (Age 79)
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