Brigham Young

Summary

Brigham Young is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Whitingham^[2]. He was born on June 1, 1801^[3]. He passed away in Salt Lake City^[4]. He died on August 29, 1877^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], carpenter^[7], prophet^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,530 views/month, #4,005 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Brigham Young was born in Whitingham^[2].
• Brigham Young passed away in Salt Lake City^[4].
• Brigham Young was born on June 1, 1801^[3].
• Brigham Young died on August 29, 1877^[5].
• Burial took place at Mormon Pioneer Memorial Monument^[11].
• Brigham Young's father was John Young^[12].
• Brigham Young's mother was Abigail Nabby Howe^[13].
• Brigham Young was married to Miriam Angeline Works Young^[14].
• Among Brigham Young's spouses was Mary Ann Angell^[15].
• Brigham Young was married to Lucy Ann Young^[16].
• Among Brigham Young's spouses was Harriet Elizabeth Young^[17].
• Among Brigham Young's spouses was Emily Dow Partridge^[18].
• Among Brigham Young's spouses was Clarissa Ann Young^[19].
• A child of Brigham Young was Susa Young Gates^[20].
• A child of Brigham Young was Zina P. Young Card^[21].
• A child of Brigham Young was Maria Young Dougall^[22].
• A child of Brigham Young was B. Morris Young^[23].
• A child of Brigham Young was Brigham Young, Jr.^[24].
• A child of Brigham Young was Joseph Don Carlos Young^[25].
• Brigham Young held citizenship in United States^[26].
• Brigham Young worked as a theologian^[6].
• Brigham Young's professions included carpenter^[7].
• Brigham Young's professions included prophet^[8].
• Brigham Young worked as a politician^[9].
• Brigham Young's field of work was colonization^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Whitingham^[2], Brigham Young… he was born on June 1, 1801^[3]. His father was John Young^[12]. His mother was Abigail Nabby Howe^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], carpenter^[7], prophet^[8], and politician^[9]. Brigham Young's field of work was colonization^[27]. He held the position of Governor of the Territory of Utah^[28].

Personal Life

Spouses include Miriam Angeline Works Young^[14], 1806–1832^[29]; Mary Ann Angell^[15], 1803–1882^[30], of United States^[31]; Lucy Ann Young^[16], 1822–1890^[32]; Harriet Elizabeth Young^[17]; Emily Dow Partridge^[18], 1824–1899^[33]; and Clarissa Ann Young^[19]. Children include Susa Young Gates^[20], a historian^[34], 1856–1933^[35], of United States^[36]; Zina P. Young Card^[21]; Maria Young Dougall^[22]; B. Morris Young^[23]; Brigham Young, Jr.^[24]; and Joseph Don Carlos Young^[25]. Religious affiliations include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[37] and Latter Day Saints^[38].

Death and Burial

Brigham Young died on August 29, 1877^[5]. He died in Salt Lake City^[4]. The cause of death was peritonitis^[39]. Burial took place at Mormon Pioneer Memorial Monument^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Brigham Young include Brigham Young University^[40], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1875^[43], headquartered in Provo^[44]; Brigham City^[45], a city in the United States^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1851^[48]; and Brigham Young University Hawaii^[49], a university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1955^[52].

Why It Matters

Brigham Young ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,530 views/month, #4,005 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include Doctrine and Covenants^[55], a religious text^[56], written by Joseph Smith^[57]. Entities named for him include Brigham Young University^[40], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1875^[43], headquartered in Provo^[44]; Brigham City^[45], a city in the United States^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1851^[48]; and Brigham Young University Hawaii^[49], a university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1955^[52].

FAQs

Where was Brigham Young born?

Brigham Young was born in Whitingham^[2].

Where did Brigham Young die?

Brigham Young died in Salt Lake City^[4].

Who were Brigham Young's parents?

Brigham Young's father was John Young^[12]. Brigham Young's mother was Abigail Nabby Howe^[13].

Who was Brigham Young married to?

Brigham Young's spouses include Miriam Angeline Works Young^[14], Mary Ann Angell^[15], Lucy Ann Young^[16], and Harriet Elizabeth Young^[17].

What did Brigham Young do for work?

Brigham Young worked as theologian^[6], carpenter^[7], prophet^[8], and politician^[9].