Orson Pratt

Orson Pratt Historical Figure Nationality: United States Year of Birth: 1811 Year of Death: 1881 Cause of Death: Complications due to diabetes Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (convert) Occupation: Politician, Educator, Philosopher, Mathematician, Astronomer, Author of Non-Fiction Spouse: Ten (polygamy) Children: 45 Fictional Appearances: Southern Victory POD: September 10, 1862 Appearance(s): How Few Remain Type of Appearance: Direct Date of Death: 1881 Cause of Death: Execution by hanging

Orson Pratt (September 19, 1811 - October 3, 1881) was a prominent leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the formative years of the church, serving as one of the original members of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles.

Orson Pratt in Southern Victory

Orson Pratt (1811-1881) was a leader of the Mormon rebellion in Utah during the Second Mexican War. Initially, he was one of the rebellion's most visible spokesmen, meeting with John Pope and George Armstrong Custer at the beginning of hostilities. He was one of six executed in 1881 by military governor Pope. On the scaffold, he refused a blindfold, and made a brief impassioned prayer for his enemies. Neither Pope nor Custer were moved by Pratt's last words.

He was the grandfather of a future US congressman.