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Andrew Jenson | |
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Assistant Church Historian | |
1886 – November 18, 1941 | |
Called by | Wilford Woodruff |
Predecessor | Franklin D. Richards |
Successor | Preston Nibley |
Personal details | |
Born | Anders Jensen December 11, 1850 Torslev parish, Hjørring, Denmark |
Died | November 18, 1941 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | (aged 90)
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′38″N 111°51′29″W / 40.7772°N 111.8580°W |
Spouse(s) | Kirsten M. Sorensen Emma T. Howell Bertha T. Howell |
Parents | Christian Jenson Kirsten Andersen |
Andrew Jenson, born Anders Jensen, (December 11, 1850 – November 18, 1941) was a Danish immigrant to the United States who acted as an Assistant Church Historian of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) for much of the early-20th century. Jenson also served the church as president of the Scandinavian Mission.