Brigham Young
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Brigham Young c. 1870
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| 2nd President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
| December 27, 1847 – August 29, 1877 | |
| Predecessor | Joseph Smith |
| Successor | John Taylor |
| President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 14, 1840 – December 27, 1847 | |
| End reason | Became President of the Church |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| February 14, 1835 – December 27, 1847 | |
| Called by | Three Witnesses |
| End reason | Became President of the Church |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| February 14, 1835 – August 29, 1877 | |
| Called by | Three Witnesses |
| Reason | Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve |
| Reorganization at end of term |
No apostles immediately ordained |
| Governor of Utah Territory | |
| In office | |
| February 3, 1851 – April 12, 1858 | |
| Successor | Alfred Cumming |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 1, 1801 Whitingham, Vermont, United States |
| Died | August 29, 1877 (aged 76) Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States |
| Cause of death | Ruptured appendix |
| Resting place |
Brigham Young Cemetery 40°46′13″N 111°53′08″W / 40.7703°N 111.8856°W |
| Spouse(s) | See List of Brigham Young's wives |
| Children | 56 |
| Parents | John and Abigail Young |
| Website | brighamyoung.org |
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Brigham Young (/ˈbrɪɡəm/; June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and a settler of the Western United States. 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.
Young had many nicknames, among the most popular being "American Moses" (alternatively, the "Modern Moses" or "Mormon Moses"), because, like the biblical figure, Young led his followers, the Mormon pioneers, in an exodus through a desert, to what they saw as a promised land. Young was dubbed by his followers the "Lion of the Lord" for his bold personality and was also commonly called "Brother Brigham" by Latter-day Saints. Young was a polygamist and was involved in controversies regarding black people and the Priesthood, the Utah War, and the Mountain Meadows massacre.
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