Fanny Alger

Female, Deceased Person

1816 – 1889

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Who was Fanny Alger?

Fanny Alger has been alleged to have been the first plural wife of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint Movement. Scholars have disagreed as to whether Smith's union with Alger was an early plural marriage or simply a sexual indiscretion.

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Born
Sep 30, 1816
Religion
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Nov 29, 1889

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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