Sidney Rigdon

Sidney Rigdon
President of the Church
Church of Jesus Christ of the Children of Zion
April 6, 1845 (1845-04-06) – 1847
PredecessorNone
SuccessorStephen Post
William Bickerton
(Reorganized church in 1862)
First Counselor in the First Presidency
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
March 18, 1833 (1833-03-18) – Summer of 1844
Called byJoseph Smith
PredecessorJesse Gause
End reasonSuccession crisis after the death of Joseph Smith
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints)
March 8, 1832 (1832-03-08) – March 18, 1833 (1833-03-18)
Called byJoseph Smith
SuccessorFrederick G. Williams
ReasonInitial organization of First Presidency
End reasonCalled as First Counselor in First Presidency
Personal details
Born(1793-02-19)February 19, 1793
St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedJuly 14, 1876(1876-07-14) (aged 83)
Friendship, New York, United States
Resting placeMaple Grove Cemetery
42°13′03″N 78°07′07″W / 42.2175°N 78.1186°W / 42.2175; -78.1186 (Maple Grove Cemetery)
Spouse(s)Phebe Brooks
Children11, including Nancy Rigdon

Sidney Rigdon (February 19, 1793 – July 14, 1876) was a leader during the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement.