Joseph Smith
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Summary
Joseph Smith was born on December 23, 1805[1], in Sharon[2]. He died on June 27, 1844[3], in Carthage[4]. He worked as a prophet[5], politician[6], theologian[7], and father of faith[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,219 views/month, #1,778 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Smith Family Cemetery[10]
- Father: Joseph Smith, Sr.[11]
- Mother: Lucy Mack Smith[12]
- Spouse: Emma Smith[13], Eliza Maria Partridge Lyman[14], Eliza Roxcy Snow[15], Zina D. H. Young[16], Emily Dow Partridge[17], Lucinda Morgan Harrisová[18], Helen Mar Kimball[19], Sarah Ann Whitney[20], Almera Woodward Johnson[21], Louisa Beeman[22]
- Child: Julia Murdock Smith[23], Joseph Smith III[24], Alexander Hale Smith[25], David Hyrum Smith[26]
- Country of citizenship: United States[27]
- Native language: English[28]
- Field of work: religious leader[29]
- Notable work: Book of Mormon[30], Doctrine and Covenants[31], Pearl of Great Price[32]
- Religion or worldview: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[33]
- Influenced by: Sidney Rigdon[34], Oliver Cowdery[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Member of political party: independent politician[37], Council of Fifty[38]
- Military branch: Nauvoo Legion[39]
- Commons category: Joseph Smith (LDS founder)[40]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general[41]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[42]
- Residence: Newel K. Whitney Store[43]
- Family name: Smith[44]
- Given name: Joseph[45]
- Significant event: assault[46]
- Official website: https://josephsmith.net[47], https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Joseph Smith[49]
- Commons gallery: Joseph Smith, Jr.[50]
Why It Matters
Joseph Smith has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Works attributed to him include Book of Mormon[53], a written work[54], written by Mormon[55]; Book of Abraham[56], a literary work[57]; Doctrine and Covenants[58], a religious text[59]; Word of Wisdom[60], a literary work[61]; Book of Moses[62], a religious text[63]; and Articles of Faith[64], a Christian creed[65].
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 a prophet[5], politician[6], theologian[7], and father of faith[8].