Mischa Markow

Mischa Markow (21 October 1854 – 19 January 1934) was the first missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to preach in present-day Romania, Serbia, and Belgium. He also served as a missionary in Hungary, Germany, and Russia. Although he was a Hungarian citizen, his father was Serbian and his mother Romanian. Markow first met missionaries of the LDS Church in Alexandria, Egypt. This, however, was on a ship leaving Alexandria. He was baptized on February 1, 1887, in Constantinople, by Jacob Spori. For the next two years, Markow served in the Turkish Mission. After returning to Salt Lake City, Markow worked as a barber. He died on January 19, 1934.