Historical Figure
Brigham Young
1801–1877
American religious leader (1801–1877)
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Birth
1801 June 1, 1801 →Biography
Brigham Young was an American religious leader and politician. He was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1847 until his death in 1877. He also served as the first governor of the Utah Territory from 1851 until his resignation in 1858.
Timeline
American religious leader 2nd President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (d. 1877)
June 1 →The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, headed by Brigham Young, is reaffirmed as the leading body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
August 8 →After 17 months of travel, Brigham Young leads 148 Mormon pioneers into Salt Lake Valley, resulting in the establishment of Salt Lake City. Celebrations of this event include the Pioneer Day Utah state holiday and the Days of '47 Parade.
July 24 →Brigham Young, der zweite Präsident der Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage und Prophet der Mormonen, gründet die University of Deseret, den Vorläufer der heutigen University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
February 28 →More from the Industrial Revolution
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