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Brigham Young
(1801-1877)
American religious leader
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Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was an American religious leader, politician, and settler. He was the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877. He founded Salt Lake City and he served as the first governor of the Utah Territory. Young also led the foundings of the precursors to the University of Utah and Brigham Young University.

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Born
1 June 1801
Whitingham, Vermont
Died
29 August 1877 (aged 76)
Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, U.S.
Zodiac Gemini
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  • Joseph Young
    Joseph Young · Brother · 1797-1881 · Early Mormon leader edit info
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    Phineas Young · Brother · 1799-1879 · American Mormon missionary edit info
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  • Charles E. Johnson (businessman)
    Charles E. Johnson (businessman) · Son In Law · American, Business edit info
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  • Sandra Tanner
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  • Edward Partridge
    Edward Partridge · Father In Law · 1793-1840 · American Latter Day Saint convert and bishop edit info
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  • Willard Richards
    Willard Richards · Family Member · 1804-1854 · American religious leader edit info
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    Truman O. Angell · Brother In Law · 1810-1887 · American architect edit info
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    Lula Greene Richards · Great-niece · 1849-1944 · American poet edit info
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    John Willard Clawson · Grandson · 1858-1936 · American artist edit info
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  • Richard Whitehead Young
    Richard Whitehead Young · Grandson · 1858-1919 · American, Attorney edit info
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  • William Hooper Young
    William Hooper Young · Grandson · 1871- · American murderer edit info
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  • Hugh W. Dougall
    Hugh W. Dougall · Grandson · 1872-1965 · American hymnwriter edit info
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  • Leah D. Widtsoe
    Leah D. Widtsoe · Granddaughter · 1874-1965 · American, Activist edit info
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  • Mahonri Young
    Mahonri Young · Grandson · 1877-1957 · American sculptor edit info
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  • Emma Lucy Gates Bowen
    Emma Lucy Gates Bowen · Granddaughter · 1882-1951 · American opera singer edit info
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    B. Cecil Gates · Grandson · 1887-1941 · American, Writer edit info
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  • Kimball Young
    Kimball Young · Grandson · 1893-1972 · American sociologist edit info
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  • Bob Young (mayor)
    Bob Young (mayor) · Family Member · 1947- · American politician, journalist and author edit info
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  • Orson Scott Card
    Orson Scott Card · Family Member · 1951- · American science fiction novelist edit info
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  • Steve Young
    Steve Young · Family Member · 1961- · American football player edit info
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  • Joseph Angell Young
    Joseph Angell Young · Son · 1834-1875 · American politician and religious leader edit info
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  • Brigham Young, Jr.
    Brigham Young, Jr. · Son · 1836-1903 · American religious leader edit info
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  • John Willard Young
    John Willard Young · Son · 1844-1924 · American religious leader edit info
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  • Maria Young Dougall
    Maria Young Dougall · Daughter · 1849-1935 · American, Activist edit info
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  • Zina P. Young Card
    Zina P. Young Card · Daughter · 1850-1931 · American religious leader and activist edit info
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  • Willard Young
    Willard Young · Son · 1852-1936 · American, Military edit info
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  • B. Morris Young
    B. Morris Young · Son · 1854-1931 · Founder of the Young Men organization of the LDS Church edit info
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  • Don Carlos Young
    Don Carlos Young · Son · 1855-1938 · American architect edit info
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  • Susa Young Gates
    Susa Young Gates · Daughter · 1856-1933 · American novelist edit info
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  • Charles E. Johnson (businessman)
    Charles E. Johnson (businessman) · Son In Law · American, Business edit info
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  • Sandra Tanner
    Sandra Tanner · Family Member · American, Critic edit info
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  • Edward Partridge
    Edward Partridge · Father In Law · 1793-1840 · American Latter Day Saint convert and bishop edit info
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  • Willard Richards
    Willard Richards · Family Member · 1804-1854 · American religious leader edit info
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  • Truman O. Angell
    Truman O. Angell · Brother In Law · 1810-1887 · American architect edit info
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  • Lula Greene Richards
    Lula Greene Richards · Great-niece · 1849-1944 · American poet edit info
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  • John Willard Clawson
    John Willard Clawson · Grandson · 1858-1936 · American artist edit info
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  • Richard Whitehead Young
    Richard Whitehead Young · Grandson · 1858-1919 · American, Attorney edit info
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  • William Hooper Young
    William Hooper Young · Grandson · 1871- · American murderer edit info
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  • Hugh W. Dougall
    Hugh W. Dougall · Grandson · 1872-1965 · American hymnwriter edit info
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  • Leah D. Widtsoe
    Leah D. Widtsoe · Granddaughter · 1874-1965 · American, Activist edit info
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  • Mahonri Young
    Mahonri Young · Grandson · 1877-1957 · American sculptor edit info
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  • Emma Lucy Gates Bowen
    Emma Lucy Gates Bowen · Granddaughter · 1882-1951 · American opera singer edit info
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  • B. Cecil Gates
    B. Cecil Gates · Grandson · 1887-1941 · American, Writer edit info
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  • Kimball Young
    Kimball Young · Grandson · 1893-1972 · American sociologist edit info
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  • Bob Young (mayor)
    Bob Young (mayor) · Family Member · 1947- · American politician, journalist and author edit info
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  • Orson Scott Card
    Orson Scott Card · Family Member · 1951- · American science fiction novelist edit info
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  • Steve Young
    Steve Young · Family Member · 1961- · American football player edit info
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