Sidney Rigdon | |
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President of the Church Church of Jesus Christ of the Children of Zion | |
April 6, 1845 | – 1847|
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Stephen Post William Bickerton (Reorganized church in 1862) |
First Counselor in the First Presidency Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | |
March 18, 1833 | – Summer of 1844|
Called by | Joseph Smith |
Predecessor | Jesse Gause |
End reason | Succession crisis after the death of Joseph Smith |
Second Counselor in the First Presidency Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints) | |
March 8, 1832 | – March 18, 1833|
Called by | Joseph Smith |
Successor | Frederick G. Williams |
Reason | Initial organization of First Presidency |
End reason | Called as First Counselor in First Presidency |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania, United States | February 19, 1793
Died | July 14, 1876 Friendship, New York, United States | (aged 83)
Resting place | Maple Grove Cemetery 42°13′03″N 78°07′07″W / 42.2175°N 78.1186°W |
Spouse(s) | Phebe Brooks |
Children | 11, including Nancy Rigdon |
Sidney Rigdon (February 19, 1793 – July 14, 1876) was a leader during the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement.