Joseph Franklin Rutherford

American lawyer, Watch Tower Society president (1869–1942)
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Joseph Franklin Rutherford
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Joseph Franklin Rutherford

Summary

Joseph Franklin Rutherford is a human[1]. His place of birth was Morgan County[2]. He was born on November 8, 1869[3]. He died in San Diego[4]. He died on January 8, 1942[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,240 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Morgan County[2], Joseph Franklin Rutherford…
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford died in San Diego[4].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford was born on November 8, 1869[3].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford died on January 8, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodrow United Methodist Cemetery[10].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's professions included judge[7].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford worked as a jurist[8].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford held the position of judge[12].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford was employed by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's religion is recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses[14].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford is recorded as male[15].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Franklin Rutherford[17].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[18].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's family name is recorded as Rutherford[19].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's given name is recorded as Joseph[20].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's given name is recorded as Franklin[21].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Joseph Franklin Rutherford[22].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's Commons gallery is recorded as Joseph Franklin Rutherford[23].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Joseph Franklin Rutherford's Commons Creator page is recorded as Joseph Franklin Rutherford[26].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Franklin Rutherford's place of birth was Morgan County[2]. He was born on November 8, 1869[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and jurist[8]. Joseph Franklin Rutherford was employed by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania[13]. He held the position of judge[12].

Personal Life

Joseph Franklin Rutherford's religion is recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses[14].

Death and Burial

Joseph Franklin Rutherford died on January 8, 1942[5]. He died in San Diego[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[18]. He is buried at Woodrow United Methodist Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Joseph Franklin Rutherford ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,240 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Declaration of Facts[29], a political statement[30].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Franklin Rutherford born?

Joseph Franklin Rutherford's place of birth was Morgan County[2].

Where did Joseph Franklin Rutherford die?

Joseph Franklin Rutherford passed away in San Diego[4].

What did Joseph Franklin Rutherford do for work?

Joseph Franklin Rutherford worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and jurist[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Religion or worldview Jehovah's Witnesses
    Cause of death colorectal cancer
    Employer Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
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