Joseph Smith, Jr. — Joseph Smith, Jr. (December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844) was the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, also known as Mormonism, and an important religious and political figure in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s. In 1827, Smith began … Wikipedia
Joseph Smith III — (November 6, 1832 – December 10, 1914) was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and Emma Hale Smith. Joseph Smith III was the first Prophet–President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of … Wikipedia
JOSEPH — (Heb. יְהוֹסֵף, יוֹסֵף), son of jacob and Rachel. He was born in Paddan Aram after his mother had been barren for seven years (Gen. 29:20, 30; 30:22–24, 25; 31:41). Nothing is related of his childhood. Joseph and His Brothers At the age of 17… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Joseph Scott (attorney) — Joseph Scott (July 16 1867 March 24 1958) was a prominent British born attorney and community leader in Los Angeles, California. His service to the community was so varied and important that he earned the nickname Mr. Los Angeles. Rites Conducted … Wikipedia
Joseph (Hebrew Bible) — Joseph or Yosef ( he. יוֹסֵ, Standard Yosef Tiberian Unicode|Yôsēp̄ , ar. يوسف, Yusuf ; He (The Lord) increases/may add ), is a major figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). He was Jacob s eleventh son and Rachel s… … Wikipedia
Joseph Cochran — Joseph Plumb Cochran, M.D. (January 14, 1855, Urmia, Iran mdash; August 18, 1905, Urmia, Iran), was an American Presbyterian missionary. He is credited as the founding father of Iran’s first modern Medical School. [This short biography relies… … Wikipedia
Joseph von Fraunhofer — (March 6, 1787 ndash; June 7, 1826) was a German optician. He is known for the discovery of the dark absorption lines known as Fraunhofer lines in the Sun s spectrum, and for making excellent optical glass and achromatic telescope… … Wikipedia
Joseph and his Brethren — Joseph (HWV 59) is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel in the summer of 1743. Joseph is composed on a libretto by Rev. James Miller. It received its premiere performance that following Lenten season on 2 March 1744 at the Covent Garden… … Wikipedia
Joseph Robidoux — III (1783 ndash; 1868) established the Blacksnake Hills Trading Post that eventually became St. Joseph, Missouri.BiographyRobidoux was one of seven sons of Joseph Robidoux II and Catherine Rollet, six of whom survived to adulthood. He spent most… … Wikipedia
Joseph Colon Trabotto — Joseph Colon ben Solomon Trabotto, also known as Maharik, (c. 1420, Chambéry – 1480) was a 15th century rabbi who is considered Italy s foremost Judaic scholar and Talmudist of his era. Contents 1 Early years 2 Travels and growing fame as scholar … Wikipedia