George Teasdale

George Teasdale
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 16, 1882 (1882-10-16) – June 9, 1907 (1907-06-09)
Called by	John Taylor
LDS Church Apostle
October 16, 1882 (1882-10-16) – June 9, 1907 (1907-06-09)
Called by	John Taylor
Reason	Reorganization of First Presidency and the death of Orson Pratt
Reorganization at end of term	Anthony W. Ivins ordained
Personal details
Born	December 8, 1831(1831-12-08) London, England
Died	June 9, 1907(1907-06-09) (aged 75) Salt Lake City, Utah
Resting place	Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W
Nationality	English

George Teasdale (8 December 1831 – 9 June 1907) born in London, England, was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Teasdale was ordained an apostle on 16 October 1882, by Church President John Taylor. Future Church President Heber J. Grant was ordained an apostle on the same date. Upon Teasdale's death he was succeeded in the Quorum of the Twelve by Anthony W. Ivins.

Teasdale served a mission for the church from 1887 to 1890 in which he preached in the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Ireland. In the 1860s, he had served a mission to the United Kingdom and in the 1870s he served a mission to Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia.

Teasdale died in Salt Lake City at age 75 of an intestinal obstruction. He was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery.

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Religious titles
Preceded by John Henry Smith	Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 16 October 1882–9 June 1907	Succeeded by Heber J. Grant