Wilford Woodruff

President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1807-1898)
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Wilford Woodruff
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Wilford Woodruff

Summary

Wilford Woodruff is a human[1]. He was born in Farmington[2]. He was born on March 1, 1807[3]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4]. He died on September 2, 1898[5]. He worked as a diarist[6], politician[7], and prophet[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilford Woodruff was born in Farmington[2].
  • Wilford Woodruff died in Salt Lake City[4].
  • Wilford Woodruff was born on March 1, 1807[3].
  • Wilford Woodruff died on September 2, 1898[5].
  • Burial took place at Salt Lake City Cemetery[10].
  • Wilford Woodruff's father was Aphek Woodruff[11].
  • Wilford Woodruff's mother was Beulah Woodruff (Thompson)[12].
  • A child of Wilford Woodruff was Abraham O. Woodruff[13].
  • A child of Wilford Woodruff was Wilford Woodruff, Jr[14].
  • Wilford Woodruff held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Wilford Woodruff's professions included diarist[6].
  • Wilford Woodruff's professions included politician[7].
  • Wilford Woodruff's professions included prophet[8].
  • Wilford Woodruff's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[16].
  • Wilford Woodruff is recorded as male[17].
  • Wilford Woodruff's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wilford Woodruff was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Wilford Woodruff's Commons category is recorded as Wilford Woodruff[20].
  • Wilford Woodruff's family name is recorded as Woodruff[21].
  • Wilford Woodruff's given name is recorded as Wilford[22].
  • Wilford Woodruff's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[23].
  • Wilford Woodruff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Wilford Woodruff's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Wilford Woodruff'}[25].
  • Wilford Woodruff's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Wilford Woodruff was born in Farmington[2]. He was born on March 1, 1807[3]. His father was Aphek Woodruff[11]. His mother was Beulah Woodruff (Thompson)[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diarist[6], politician[7], and prophet[8].

Personal Life

Children include Abraham O. Woodruff[13], a missionary[27], 1872–1904[28], of United States[29] and Wilford Woodruff, Jr[14]. His religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[16]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Wilford Woodruff died on September 2, 1898[5]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4]. He is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilford Woodruff include Woodruff[30], a town in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33].

Why It Matters

Wilford Woodruff has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include 1890 Manifesto[35], a literary work[36], in United States[37] and Doctrine and Covenants[38], a religious text[39], written by Joseph Smith[40]. Entities named for him include Woodruff[30], a town in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33].

FAQs

Where was Wilford Woodruff born?

Born in Farmington[2], Wilford Woodruff…

Where did Wilford Woodruff die?

Wilford Woodruff passed away in Salt Lake City[4].

Who were Wilford Woodruff's parents?

Wilford Woodruff's father was Aphek Woodruff[11]. Wilford Woodruff's mother was Beulah Woodruff (Thompson)[12].

What did Wilford Woodruff do for work?

Wilford Woodruff worked as diarist[6], politician[7], and prophet[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Bamyers99 · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Salt Lake City
    Occupation
    Family name Woodruff
    Child Abraham O. Woodruff, Wilford Woodruff, Jr
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