George D. Watt

George Darling Watt (May 12, 1812 – October 24, 1881) was the first convert to Mormonism baptized in the British Isles. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), Watt was a secretary to Brigham Young, the primary editor of the Journal of Discourses and the primary inventor of the Deseret Alphabet. Watt was born in Manchester, England. While living in Preston as a young man, Watt was a member of the Reverend Jame... more

Date of birth:

  • 1815

Date of death:

  • Oct 24, 1881 (age 66 years)
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