Founding of Brigham Young University

Date: October 16, 1875 • Location: Provo, United States

Brigham Young University was founded in Provo, Utah, United States.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is a private research university in Provo, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is the flagship university of the Church Educational System (CES) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.