John A. Widtsoe
| John A. Widtsoe | |
|---|---|
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| March 17, 1921 – November 29, 1952 | |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| March 17, 1921 – November 29, 1952 | |
| Reason | Death of Anthon H. Lund; Anthony W. Ivins added to First Presidency |
| Reorganization at end of term | Adam S. Bennion ordained |
| 4th President of the University of Utah | |
| Predecessor | George Thomas (educator) |
| Successor | LeRoy E. Cowles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Andreas Widtsoe January 31, 1872 Frøya, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
| Died | November 29, 1952 (aged 80) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
| Education | Harvard University (AB) University of Göttingen (MA, PhD) |
| Spouse(s) | Leah Dunford |
| Parents | John and Anna Widtsoe |
John Andreas Widtsoe (/ˈwɪtsoʊ/; January 31, 1872 – November 29, 1952) was a Norwegian-American scientist, author, and religious leader who was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1921 until his death in 1952.