Charles W. Penrose

Charles W. Penrose
First Counselor in the First Presidency
March 10, 1921 (1921-03-10) – May 16, 1925 (1925-05-16)
Called byHeber J. Grant
PredecessorAnthon H. Lund
SuccessorAnthony W. Ivins
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
November 23, 1918 (1918-11-23) – March 10, 1921 (1921-03-10)
Called byHeber J. Grant
SuccessorAnthony W. Ivins
End reasonCalled as First Counselor in the First Presidency
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
December 7, 1911 (1911-12-07) – November 19, 1918 (1918-11-19)
Called byJoseph F. Smith
PredecessorJohn Henry Smith
End reasonDeath of Joseph F. Smith; dissolution of First Presidency
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
July 7, 1904 (1904-07-07) – December 7, 1911 (1911-12-07)
Called byJoseph F. Smith
End reasonCalled as Second Counselor in the First Presidency
LDS Church Apostle
July 7, 1904 (1904-07-07) – May 16, 1925 (1925-05-16)
Called byJoseph F. Smith
ReasonDeath of Abraham O. Woodruff
Reorganization
at end of term
No apostles ordained[1]
Personal details
BornCharles William Penrose
(1832-02-04)February 4, 1832
London, England
DiedMay 16, 1925(1925-05-16) (aged 93)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Cause of deathChronic prostatitis
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W / 40.777; -111.858 (Salt Lake City Cemetery)
Spouse(s)Lucetta Stratford
Children15

Charles William Penrose (February 4, 1832 – May 16, 1925) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1904 to 1911. Penrose was also a member of the First Presidency, serving as a counselor to church presidents Joseph F. Smith and Heber J. Grant from 1911 until his death.

  1. ^ Charles W. Nibley replaced Penrose in the First Presidency, but Nibley was not ordained as an apostle.
  2. ^ Wilkinson, Ernest L., ed., Brigham Young University: The First 100 Years. (Provo: BYU Press, 1975) p. 586