Frederick William Franz
Frederick William Franz (September 12, 1893 – December 22, 1992) was an American religious leader who served as president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, the legal entity used to administer the work of Jehovah's Witnesses. He had previously served as vice president of the same corporation from 1945 until 1977 when he replaced Nathan H. Knorr as president. He was also a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, which assumed over-all control of all Jehovah's Witness corporations in 1976.
Frederick William Franz | |
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| Born | September 12, 1893 Covington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1992 (aged 99) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Known for | President of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania |
| Relatives | Raymond Franz (nephew) |
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