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Frederick William Franz - (12 September 1893–22 December 1992) served as President of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, the legal organization used to direct the work of Jehovah's Witnesses. He also served as Vice President of the the same corporation from 1945 until 1977 and a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses before becoming president in 1978. Image File history File links WT_Logo. ... Average Publishers, 1945-2005 As of August 2005, Jehovahs Witnesses have a membership of more than 6. ... // 1870-1916 Charles Taze Russell and his associates formed a Bible study group in the 1870s in Allegheny. ... Jehovahs Witnesses are organized into a hierarchy. ... The Governing Body supervises all the activities of the Jehovahs Witnesses throughout the earth. ... Bible verses quoted from the New World Translation except where noted The spiritual authority among Jehovahs Witnesses is vested in the Faithful and Discreet Slave (also known as the remnant,[1] the anointed,[2] Gods prophet[3], and Gods channel[4]), which is a term used to... A number of corporations are in use by Jehovahs Witnesses. ... Jehovahs Witnesses face legal or governmental opposition in many countries. ... The beliefs and doctrines of Jehovahs Witnesses are based on the Biblical studies and interpretations conducted by the founders and leaders of the movement. ... Practices of Jehovahs Witnesses include activities common to many churches, such as evangelism, gathering for group worship and study, and donating money to support their religious activities. ... Bible verses quoted from the New World Translation except where noted Beliefs of Jehovahs Witnesses and Jesus role in their doctrine are based on the beliefs Jehovah is almighty God, the theme of the Bible is Gods kingdom, and Adam was a literal person who caused all humankind... The eschatology of Jehovahs Witnesses is central to their religious beliefs. ... It has been suggested that Jehovahs Witnesses: Controversial Issues be merged into this article or section. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... At times, Jehovahs Witnesses have met controversy from governments, the scientific profession, and mainstream Christian religious groups over some of their unique beliefs, doctrines and practices. ... Following is a list of Jehovahs Witnesses who are in some way prominent Joshua Elliot Rodrigues - English Student, name comes from the Book of Joshua Maher Shalal Hash Baz - Japanese musician, name comes from the Book of Isaiah Tom Edur - Former NHL ice hockey player. ... Charles Russell in 1911 Charles Taze Russell (February 16, 1852 – October 31, 1916), known as Pastor Russell, was an American evangelist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who founded what is known as the Bible Student movement. ... Milton George Henschel (August 9, 1920 - March 22, 2003) was the person who succeded Frederick W. Franz as the president of Watchtower Society. ... Joseph Franklin Rutherford 8 November 1869—8 January 1942, is best known as the second president of the Watch Tower Society, the legal organization used by Jehovahs Witnesses. ... Don A. Adams is the current president of the Watch Tower Society, the most important of the Legal instruments of Jehovahs Witnesses. ... Nathan Homer Knorr (April 23, 1905 - June 8, 1977) was the third president of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society doing so on January 13, 1942, replacing Joseph Franklin Rutherford, who had served in the position since 1916. ... Raymond Franz was a member of the Governing Body of Jehovahs Witnesses for nine years (1971–1980), and served at the organizations world headquarters for fifteen years (1965–1980). ... Edmund Charles Gruss is Professor Emeritus at The Masters College in Santa Clarita, California and an author. ... Rev. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania is the main corporation representing the Jehovahs Witnesses, and publishes The Watchtower. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The Governing Body supervises all the activities of the Jehovahs Witnesses throughout the earth. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

Franz was born in Covington, Kentucky, and graduated high school in 1911. He attended the University of Cincinnati where he studied Biblical Greek and Latin, having already decided that he wanted to be a Presbyterian preacher. He was baptized as a Bible Student on 30 November 1913, and left the University in May of 1914. Franz immediately began evangelizing full time as a "pioneer" (See: Practices of Jehovah's Witnesses, Evangelism). Downtown Covington has many wooded streets and historic buildings Covington is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... McMicken Hall on the main campus. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... The Bible Student movement is a religious movement that sprang from the teachings and ministry of Pastor Charles Taze Russell, whose followers generally call themselves Bible Students. Following a schism after Russell’s death, several offshoot groups formed, some of which have today moved away from the doctrines of Pastor... Practices of Jehovahs Witnesses include activities common to many churches, such as evangelism, gathering for group worship and study, and donating money to support their religious activities. ...

Franz is considered by some, though not having been officially acknowledged, to have been a leading figure in the preparation of the Witnesses' New World Translation of the Bible, which was prepared anonymously, like most Watchtower publications. He was the oldest member to lead the organization, and one of the oldest ever to be a leading figure in any religion. In his last years, he was quite feeble. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (NWT) is a modern-language translation of the Bible published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. ... The Gutenberg Bible owned by the United States Library of Congress The Bible (Hebrew: תנ״ך tanakh, Greek: η Βίβλος hē biblos, the book) (sometimes The Holy Bible, The Book, Work of God, The Word, The Good Book or Scripture), is the name used by Jews and Christians for their differing (and overlapping) canons... Jehovahs Witnesses publish books, brochures, magazines and tracts both for their public ministry and for members. ...

He died in Brooklyn, New York in 1992 at the age of 99 and was succeeded by Milton G. Henschel. The New York Times, Thurdsay, December 24, 1992 described him as "a religious Leader....[of] a Christian denomination" and "a biblical scholar". The article claimed he was "versed in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek". A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Milton G. Henschel (August 9, 1920 - March 22, 2003) was the person who succeded Frederick W. Franz as the president of Watchtower Society. ...

Frederick Franz was the uncle of Raymond Franz, another member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses who was eventually disfellowshipped. (excommunicated) Raymond Franz was a member of the Governing Body of Jehovahs Witnesses for nine years (1971–1980), and served at the organizations world headquarters for fifteen years (1965–1980). ... Jehovahs Witnesses are organized into a hierarchy. ... Excommunication is religious censure which is used to deprive or suspend membership in a religious community. ... Excommunication is religious censure which is used to deprive or suspend membership in a religious community. ...