Jedediah M. Grant
Politician, Deceased Person
1816 – 1856
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Who was Jedediah M. Grant?
Jedediah Morgan Grant was a leader and an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was member of the First Council of the Seventy from 1845 to 1854. He also served in the First Presidency under church president Brigham Young from 1854 to 1856. He is known for his fiery speeches during the Reformation of 1856, earning the nickname, "Brigham's Sledgehammer". He is the father of Heber J. Grant, who later served as President of the Church.
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- Born
- Feb 21, 1816
New York - Also known as
- Jedediah Grant
- Children
- Religion
- Mormonism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 1, 1856
Salt Lake City - Resting place
- Salt Lake City Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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