Orson Hyde
| Orson Hyde | |
|---|---|
| President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| December 27, 1847 – April 10, 1875 | |
| Predecessor | Brigham Young |
| Successor | John Taylor |
| End reason | John Taylor replaced Hyde as President of the Quorum |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| June 27, 1839 – November 28, 1878 | |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| February 15, 1835 – May 4, 1839 | |
| Called by | Three Witnesses |
| End reason | Removed from Quorum by a vote of the church |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| February 15, 1835 – November 28, 1878 | |
| Called by | Three Witnesses |
| Reason | Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve |
| End reason | Death |
| Reorganization at end of term | Moses Thatcher ordained |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1805 Oxford, Connecticut, United States |
| Died | November 28, 1878 (aged 73) Spring City, Utah Territory, United States |
Orson Hyde (January 8, 1805 – November 28, 1878) was a leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement and a member of the first Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He was the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 to 1875 and was a missionary of the LDS Church in the United States, Europe, and the Ottoman Empire.