John A. Widtsoe
1872–1952 (80 years)
Hometown: Froya, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Biography
John A. Widtsoe was an apostle from 1921 until his death in 1952. Born in Norway, Widtsoe was a scientist and educator who brought intellectual rigor to church leadership.
Widtsoe earned a doctorate from the University of Göttingen and served as president of both Utah State and the University of Utah. He wrote extensively on reconciling science and religion.
His books “Joseph Smith as Scientist” and “Evidences and Reconciliations” attempted to harmonize Mormon doctrine with scientific knowledge. He represents the intellectual tradition among LDS apostles.
Served Under
Church presidents during this leader's apostolic service:
Wives (1)
1 wives · Lifespan: 1872–1952
7 children from 1 wives · Lifespan: 1872–1952
| # | Name | Born | Died | Married | Her Age | His Age | Age Diff | Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 24, 1874 | Jun 7, 1965 | Jun 1, 1898 | 24 | 26 | 2 | 7 |
Children (7)
With
Leah Eudora Dunford
(7 children)
- Anna Gaarden Widtsoe (b. Jan 1, 1899)
- John Andreas Widtsoe Jr. (b. Jan 1, 1901)
- Karl Marselius Widtsoe (b. Jan 1, 1902)
- Mark Adriel Widtsoe (b. Jan 1, 1904)
- Helen Widtsoe (b. Jan 1, 1907)
- Mary Widtsoe (b. Jan 1, 1909)
- Leah Eudora Widtsoe (b. Jan 1, 1912)
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