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Mark E. Petersen

American Mormon leader

PersonDied aged 83humanQ6767465

Also known as Mark Edward Petersen · Elder Mark E. Petersen

Born: November 7, 1900
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Died: January 11, 1984
Birthplace: Salt Lake City
Place of death: Salt Lake City
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: writer
, newspaper proprietor
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, apostle
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Education: University of Utah

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Mark Edward Petersen was an American news editor and religious leader. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1944 until his death. He became managing editor of the church-owned Deseret News in 1935 and then editor in 1941. He filled the vacancy in the Quorum caused by the excommunication of Richard R. Lyman.

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Given name: Mark
Place of burial: Salt Lake City Cemetery
Religion or worldview: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Family name: Petersen
Cause of death: cancer
Manner of death: natural causes
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-07-21
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