Willard Richards

American Mormon leader (1804–1854)
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Willard Richards

Summary

Willard Richards is a human[1]. He was born in Hopkinton[2]. He was born on +1804-06-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4]. He died on +1854-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and postmaster[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hopkinton[2], Willard Richards…
  • Willard Richards died in Salt Lake City[4].
  • Willard Richards was born on +1804-06-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Willard Richards died on +1854-03-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Salt Lake City Cemetery[9].
  • Willard Richards's father was Joseph Richards, Sr.[10].
  • Willard Richards's mother was Rhoda Howe Richards[11].
  • Willard Richards was married to Jennetta Richards[12].
  • A child of Willard Richards was Dr Stephen Longstroth Richards[13].
  • Willard Richards held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Willard Richards worked as a journalist[6].
  • Willard Richards worked as a postmaster[7].
  • Willard Richards held the position of apostle[15].
  • Willard Richards held the position of Church Historian and Recorder[16].
  • Willard Richards held the position of editor-in-chief[17].
  • Willard Richards was a member of Latter Day Saint movement[18].
  • Willard Richards was a member of First Presidency[19].
  • Willard Richards was a member of Quorum of the Twelve Apostles[20].
  • Willard Richards's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[21].
  • Willard Richards's image is recorded as WillardRichards.jpg[22].
  • Willard Richards is recorded as male[23].
  • Willard Richards's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Willard Richards's signature is recorded as Willard Richards signature.jpg[25].
  • Willard Richards's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51618977[26].
  • Willard Richards's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2001026023[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Willard Richards's place of birth was Hopkinton[2]. He was born on +1804-06-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Joseph Richards, Sr.[10]. His mother was Rhoda Howe Richards[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and postmaster[7]. Positions held include apostle[15], a priesthood office of Melchizedek[28], in United States[29]; Church Historian and Recorder[16]; and editor-in-chief[17], a position[30].

Personal Life

Among Willard Richards's spouses was Jennetta Richards[12]. A child of him was Dr Stephen Longstroth Richards[13]. His religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[21].

Death and Burial

Willard Richards died on +1854-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4]. He is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Willard Richards include Willard[31], a city in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34] and South Willard[35], a census-designated place in the United States[36], in United States[37].

Why It Matters

Willard Richards ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Willard[31], a city in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34] and South Willard[35], a census-designated place in the United States[36], in United States[37].

FAQs

Where was Willard Richards born?

Born in Hopkinton[2], Willard Richards…

Where did Willard Richards die?

Willard Richards died in Salt Lake City[4].

Who were Willard Richards's parents?

Willard Richards's father was Joseph Richards, Sr.[10]. Willard Richards's mother was Rhoda Howe Richards[11].

Who was Willard Richards married to?

Willard Richards's spouses include Jennetta Richards[12].

What did Willard Richards do for work?

Willard Richards worked as journalist[6] and postmaster[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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