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Penrose, Charles W. (Charles William), 1832-1925

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1832 - 1925

Biography

Charles W. Penrose (1832-1925) was an author, poet, lyricist, newspaper editor, and professor in Utah.

Charles W. Penrose was born February 4, 1832, in London England. In 1861, he emigrated to Utah and settled in Ogden, Utah. He later became an editor of the Deseret News in Salt Lake City and professor of theology at Brigham Young Academy. Penrose became an Apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1904, serving as second counselor to President Joseph F. Smith in 1911, and second counselor to President Heber J. Grant in 1921. Penrose died May 19, 1925.

Citation:
His Is this plain enough? 19--: t.p. (President Charles W. Penrose)

Wiggins, M.G. Mormons, II: p. 983 (Penrose, Charles William; b. 2-4-1832; d. 5-19-1925)

Encyclopedia of Mormonism,1992: v.4 p.1643 (Penrose, Charles W. (William); apostle July 7, 1904; second counselor to President Joseph F. Smith, Dec 7, 1911; Second counselor to President Heber J. Grant, Mar 10, 1921-May 16, 1925; b. Feb 4, 1832, London, England; d. May 16, 1925, Salt Lake City, Utah)

Wikipedia, website viewed 15 March 2011 (Charles W. Penrose; Charles William Penrose; b. 4 Feb 1832; d. 16 May 1925; born in London, England; emigrated to Utah in 1861; settled in Ogden, Utah; editor of the Deseret News in Salt Lake City; author; poet; lyricist; professor of theology at Brigham Young Academy)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph Eckersley papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS FM 8
Abstract

Microfilmed diaries (1886-1958), correspondence, newsclippings, and ephemera (advertisements, programs, and a prohibition poster). Some letters include correspondence with Mormon leaders Francis M. Lyman, Heber J. Grant, and Charles W. Penrose. The diaries concern his missions for the Mormon Church in England, and life in Loa, Freemont, and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: 1886-1958

Joseph Eckersley diaries, 1886-1958

 Series
Identifier: MSS FM 8 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Joseph Eckersley's diaries

Dates: Other: 1886-1958

Joseph Eckersley papers, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS FM 8 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Papers of interest to Joseph Eckersley.

Dates: Other: undated

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Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
Diaries 1
Letters 1
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