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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:

Charles W. Penrose letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230350917]
Identifier: MSS 6004
Abstract

One partially printed letter to Thomas Hancock from Charles W. Penrose, 1908.

Dates: 1908
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles W. Penrose letter

Charles W. Penrose letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230323013]
Identifier: MSS SC 2595
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letters dated 9 Feb. and 7 July 1898 and addressed to Frank W. Penrose, Charles' son, serving on a mission for the Mormon Church in Switzerland. The items deal largely with personal and family matters and tell about Charles sending money to Frank to support his missionary efforts.

Dates: 1898 February 9; 1898 July 7
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles W. Penrose letters

Edwin Stratford reminiscence and diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2864
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a 270-page volume. Author briefly recounts his ancestry, early life, and conversion to Mormonism. Diary reflects his missionary activities in the counties of Essex, Suffolk, Middlesex, and Herefordshire. Includes occasional references to Charles W. Penrose, Martin Slack, and others. A typed transcript of the document, prepared in 2000 by Special Collections at Brigham Young University, is also included.

Dates: 1852-1854
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Edwin Stratford reminiscence and diary

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