Joseph Smith

Summary

Joseph Smith is a human^[1]. Born in Sharon^[2], he… he was born on December 23, 1805^[3]. He passed away in Carthage^[4]. He died on June 27, 1844^[5]. He worked as a prophet^[6], politician^[7], and theologian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,429 views/month, #1,778 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Joseph Smith was born in Sharon^[2].
• Joseph Smith died in Carthage^[4].
• Joseph Smith was born on December 23, 1805^[3].
• Joseph Smith died on June 27, 1844^[5].
• Joseph Smith is buried at Smith Family Cemetery^[10].
• Joseph Smith's father was Joseph Smith, Sr.^[11].
• Joseph Smith's mother was Lucy Mack Smith^[12].
• Among Joseph Smith's spouses was Emma Smith^[13].
• Among Joseph Smith's spouses was Eliza Maria Partridge Lyman^[14].
• Among Joseph Smith's spouses was Eliza Roxcy Snow^[15].
• Among Joseph Smith's spouses was Zina D. H. Young^[16].
• Joseph Smith was married to Emily Dow Partridge^[17].
• Joseph Smith was married to Lucinda Morgan Harrisová^[18].
• A child of Joseph Smith was Julia Murdock Smith^[19].
• A child of Joseph Smith was Joseph Smith III^[20].
• A child of Joseph Smith was Alexander Hale Smith^[21].
• A child of Joseph Smith was David Hyrum Smith^[22].
• Joseph Smith held citizenship in United States^[23].
• English was Joseph Smith's native language^[24].
• Joseph Smith's professions included prophet^[6].
• Joseph Smith worked as a politician^[7].
• Joseph Smith's professions included theologian^[8].
• Joseph Smith's field of work was religious leader^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Smith is Book of Mormon^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Smith is Doctrine and Covenants^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Smith was born in Sharon^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1805^[3]. His father was he, Sr.^[11]. His mother was Lucy Mack Smith^[12]. English was his native language^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include prophet^[6], politician^[7], and theologian^[8]. Joseph Smith's field of work was religious leader^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Book of Mormon^[26], Doctrine and Covenants^[27], and Pearl of Great Price^[28].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emma Smith^[13], a composer^[29], 1804–1879^[30], of United States^[31]; Eliza Maria Partridge Lyman^[14], 1820–1886^[32]; Eliza Roxcy Snow^[15], a lyricist^[33], 1804–1887^[34], of United States^[35]; Zina D. H. Young^[16], a diarist^[36], 1821–1901^[37], of United States^[38]; Emily Dow Partridge^[17], 1824–1899^[39]; and Lucinda Morgan Harrisová^[18]. Children include Julia Murdock Smith^[19], a religious leader^[40], 1831–1880^[41], of United States^[42]; Joseph Smith III^[20], a writer^[43], 1832–1914^[44], of United States^[45]; Alexander Hale Smith^[21], a writer^[46], 1838–1909^[47]; and David Hyrum Smith^[22], a missionary^[48], 1844–1904^[49]. His religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[50]. Political affiliations include independent politician^[51], a parliamentary grouping^[52] and Council of Fifty^[53], a Christian organization^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1844^[56], headquartered in Nauvoo^[57].

Death and Burial

Joseph Smith died on June 27, 1844^[5]. He passed away in Carthage^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[58]. He is buried at Smith Family Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Joseph Smith ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,429 views/month, #1,778 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to him include Book of Mormon^[61], a written work^[62], written by Mormon^[63]; Book of Abraham^[64], a literary work^[65]; Word of Wisdom^[66], a literary work^[67]; Book of Moses^[68], a religious text^[69]; Articles of Faith^[70], a Christian creed^[71]; and Doctrine and Covenants^[72], a religious text^[73].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Smith born?

Joseph Smith was born in Sharon^[2].

Where did Joseph Smith die?

Joseph Smith died in Carthage^[4].

Who were Joseph Smith's parents?

Joseph Smith's father was Joseph Smith, Sr.^[11]. Joseph Smith's mother was Lucy Mack Smith^[12].

Who was Joseph Smith married to?

Joseph Smith's spouses include Emma Smith^[13], Eliza Maria Partridge Lyman^[14], Eliza Roxcy Snow^[15], and Zina D. H. Young^[16].

What did Joseph Smith do for work?

Joseph Smith worked as prophet^[6], politician^[7], and theologian^[8].