Richard Benson
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
Set Apart By
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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Richard Benson (1816 - 1895) Profile
Richard Benson (1816 - 1895)