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Brigham Young

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (June 1, 1801-August 29, 1877)
    Second Prophet and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    Founder of the Mormon colony in Salt Lake City, Utah

Why he might be annoying:

    He converted from Methodism to Mormonism.
    He had over 50 wives and fathered over 50 children.
    He believed that God wanted men to have many wives.
    When he was sued for alimony by one of his wives, he argued that he shouldn't pay since they were never legally married.
    He ordered the Mountain Meadows massacre, where 120 people were killed due to their hostility towards the church.
    He fought against the separation of church and state.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He lost all of his property due to religious persecution.
    He encouraged people to be independent and self sufficient.
    Brigham Young University was named for him.

Credit: Tina


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 39 Votes: 64.10% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 92.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 23 Votes: 21.74% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 56 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 39 Votes: 56.41% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 178 Votes: 51.69% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 161 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 118 Votes: 65.25% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 182 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 146 Votes: 78.08% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 225 Votes: 52.89% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 193 Votes: 68.39% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 717 Votes: 69.18% Annoying