Brigham Young

About Brigham Young

Brigham Young was an American religious leader best remembered as the second President of The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon Church), a position he held from 1847 until his death in 1877. He is also known for being the founder of Salt Lake City as well as the first Governor of Utah.

Personal Life

He was the son of Abigail and John Young. He reportedly married as many as 55 wives and fathered 56 children with 16 of his wives.

Trivia

At the time of his death, he was the longest serving President of the Mormon Church, having held the position for 29 years.

He was responsible for instituting the controversial policy that prevented Black people from becoming priests in the Mormon Church or participating in certain Mormon temple rituals. According to him, Blacks were "the seed of Cain".

Brigham Young photo gallery

Title

Brigham Young Monument

Author

Artist: Cyrus Edwin Dallin (November 22, 1861 – November 14, 1944)
Photo: Dundak

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brigham_Young_Monument.jpg

License

Public domain

Title

Photo of the five sons of John and Nabby Young.

Author

Charles Roscoe Savage

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brigham_Young_and_his_brothers.jpg

License

Public domain

Title

Brigham Young's 12 widows lament. Caricature in a newspaper about Mormon polygamy. Text:"In memoriam Brigham Young. And the place which knew him once shall know him no more"

Author

Unknown

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:In_memoriam_brigham_young_2.jpg

License

Public domain

Title

English:  "Brigham Young and party at Colorado River 1870" by C.R. Savage (cropped from original). Brigham Young is seated near the middle, wearing a tall beaver hat. The exploring party is supposed to be camped at the junction of the Virgin and Colorado rivers, now located in the Lake Mead reservoir.

Author

Charles Roscoe Savage

Source

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brigham_Young_and_company_1870.PNG

License

PD-US

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F.A.Q. about Brigham Young

When is his birthday?

Brigham Young's birthday is on June 1, 1801.

In how many days is his birthday?

Brigham's birthday is in 87 days

How old was Brigham when he died?

He was 76 years old.

When did he die?

He died in August 29, 1877.

How old would he be today?

Brigham Young would be 223 years old if he was alive today.

Where was Brigham from?

He was born in Whitingham, Vermont,U.S..