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Joseph Smith
Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement (1805–1844)
This article is about the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. For other persons, see Joseph Smith (disambiguation).
| Joseph Smith | |
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Portrait, c. 1842 | |
| April 6, 1830 (1830-04-06) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27) | |
| Successor | Disputed[b] |
| End reason | Death |
| May 19, 1842 (1842-05-19)[4] – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27) | |
| Predecessor | John C. Bennett |
| Successor | Chancy Robison[5] |
| Political party | Independent |
| Born | (1805-12-23)December 23, 1805 Sharon, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 1844(1844-06-27) (aged 38) Carthage, Illinois, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Resting place | Smith Family Cemetery, Nauvoo, Illinois, U.S. 40°32′26″N91°23′33″W / 40.54052°N 91.39244°W / 40.54052; -91.39244 (Smith Family Cemetery) |
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