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George Q. Cannon

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George Quayle Cannon was an early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in the First Presidency under four successive presidents of the church: Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and Lorenzo Snow. He was the church's chief political strategist, and was dubbed "the Mormon premier" and "the Mormon Richelieu" by the press. He was also a five-time Territorial Delegate to the US Congress.
George Quayle Cannon, Georgi Q. Pukuniahi Cannon, Elder George Q. Cannon
LDS
LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
George Cannon and Ann Quayle
Elizabeth Hoagland
Thirty-two children
Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Member of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nephew to John Taylor, Helped translate the Book of Mormon into Hawaiian, Arrested and served 5 months in jail for practicing polygamy but also supported the Manifesto to end plural marriage in 1890.
1827-01-11
Liverpool, England
1901-04-11
The Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) President of the Oregon and California Mission President of the Eastern States Mission President of the European Mission
Newspaper editor and printer (publisher), Delegate to U.S. Congress (Represented Utah during its bid for statehood)
Male
Author, Translator
English

8 Works by George Q. Cannon

Title Role Year Genre
Ka Buke a Moramona Translator 1855 Scripture
Book of Mormon Stories Author 1892 Scripture
Speech [at Daniel H. Wells' Funeral] Author Personal Essay
Our Traditions--Receiving Counsel Author Personal Essay
The Gospel of Jesus Christ Taught By the Latter-Day Saints—Celestial Marriage Author 1869 Personal Essay
The Building of Temples—the Keys of the Apostleship Author Personal Essay
Persecution—First Principles—Priesthood Author Personal Essay
The New Birth—Baptism for the Dead—Temples Author Personal Essay
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