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James Strang

James Jesse Strang (March 21, 1813 – July 9, 1856) was an American religious leader, politician and self-proclaimed monarch. He served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1853 until his assassination.

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Succession claim and notable early allies

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Theology

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Coronation and troubled reign on Beaver Island

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Childhood, education and conversion to Mormonism

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Born
James Jesse Strang (1813-03-21)March 21, 1813 Scipio, New York, United States
Cause of death
Gunshot wound
Children
14
Died
July 9, 1856(1856-07-09) (aged 43) Voree, Wisconsin, United States
Parents
Clement Strang Abigaile James
Political party
Democratic

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Childhood, education and conversion to Mormonism

Succession claim and notable early allies

From monogamist to polygamist

Theology

Coronation and troubled reign on Beaver Island

Assassination

Death of a kingdom

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James Strang

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related to External links · 28
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related to Assassination · 18
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Born · 1
James Strang → James Jesse Strang (1813-03-21)March 21, 1813 Scipio, New York, United States
Cause of death · 1
James Strang → Gunshot wound
Children · 1
James Strang → 14
Died · 1
James Strang → July 9, 1856(1856-07-09) (aged 43) Voree, Wisconsin, United States

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James StrangBornJames Jesse Strang (1813-03-21)March 21, 1813 Scipio, New York, United States1.00infobox
James StrangCause of deathGunshot wound1.00infobox
James StrangChildren141.00infobox
James StrangDiedJuly 9, 1856(1856-07-09) (aged 43) Voree, Wisconsin, United States1.00infobox
James StrangParentsClement Strang Abigaile James1.00infobox
James StrangPolitical partyDemocratic1.00infobox
James StrangPredecessorJoseph Smith1.00infobox
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James StrangSuccessorNo successor to date1.00infobox
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James Strangrelated to AssassinationMormons0.60section

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