Turkish

Founded
1884 December 30

Missionary work in the region began in 1841 when Orson Hyde filled an important mission to Palestine. 21 October, 1841 Orson Hyde dedicated the land for the gathering of the Jews. Official missionary work did not happen until 30 December 1884. The mission closed 1 October 1909.

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Mission Founded

1884 December 30

Jacob Spori, Jr. Called as President

1884 December 30 – 1887 March 23  See Missionaries

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Started On 1884 December 30
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1887 March 23
Departed from Field

Missionaries Arrive

1884 December 30

Jacob Spori arrives in Constantinople (Istanbul), officially beginning missionary work in the area. 

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Occurred On 1884 December 30

Ferdinand Friis Hintze Called as President

1887 September 1 – 1889 December 14  See Missionaries

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Started On 1887 September 1
Called
Ended On 1889 December 14
Released

Frederick Stauffer Called as President

1889 April 20 – 1891 December 23  See Missionaries

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Started On 1889 April 20
Set Apart
Ended On 1891 December 23
Arrived at Home

Joseph Frederick Platte Schoenfeld Called as President

1891 November 6 – 1892 February  See Missionaries

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Started On 1891 November 6
Called
Ended On 1892 February
Released

Don Carlos White Musser Called as President

1892 – 1894 May 5  See Missionaries

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Started On 1892
Called
Ended On 1894 May 5
Released

Edward William Robinson Called as President

1894 March 15 – 1895 December  See Missionaries

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Started On 1894 March 15
Called
Ended On 1895 December
Released

Armenag Garabed Dikran Shil-Hagopian Called as President

1895 December – 1897 September  See Missionaries

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Started On 1895 December
Called
Ended On 1897 September
Released

Philip Starkey Maycock Called as President

1897 August 18 – 1899 July 21  See Missionaries

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Started On 1897 August 18
Set Apart
Ended On 1899 July 21
Released

Ferdinand Friis Hintze Called as President

1897 December 29 – 1899 December 20  See Missionaries

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Started On 1897 December 29
Set Apart
Ended On 1899 December 20
Released

Michael Herman Damasch Called as President

1900 March 27 – 1903 October 14  See Missionaries

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Started On 1900 March 27
Set Apart
Ended On 1903 October 14
Released

Joseph Wilford Booth Called as President

1903 August 4 – 1909 August 12  See Missionaries

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Started On 1903 August 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1909 August 12
Released

Mission Home Closed

1909 October 1

Mission home located at Aintab, Syria, Turkey. Due to political complications, the mission was closed.

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Occurred On 1909 October 1
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Turkish (1884 - ?) Profile
Turkish (1884 - ?) Profile
Missionaries in Turkey
Missionaries in Turkey
Turkish Mission Families and Missionaries
Turkish Mission Families and Missionaries
Turkish Armenian Mission 1906
Turkish Armenian Mission 1906
Philip's Fountains
Philip's Fountains
Elders Teuscher
Elders Teuscher