Brigham Young, second prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ("Mormons") was born in 1801. Since the Colonial period ended with the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, and the ratification of the Constitution, he missed the Colonial period by several years.
That said, Young himself was considered a colonizer. He not only led the Saints across the plains into the Salt Lake Valley, but he also sent teams of men and families from the church to colonize various parts of Utah and surrounding territories.
Yes. There was a movie made about Brigham Young (Titled: Brigham Young).
Brigham Young's full name was Brigham Young.
Brigham Young's full name was Brigham Young. He didn't have a middle name.
Brigham Young was married 55 times, although he only had a marriage relationship with 16 of them. The others he was responsible to care for temporally but he did not live with them, have children with them, or even see them often.
Brigham Young loved Utah.
No, Brigham Young was not an abolitionist. Brigham Young believed that slavery could not be abolished until the second coming of the Lord.
Brigham Young has been called "The American Moses".
Brigham Young University's mascot is the cougar.
Brigham Young grew up in Vermont, USA.
Brigham Young was born on June 1, 1801.
Brigham Young College ended in 1926.
Brigham Young College was created in 1877.