George H. Brimhall, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George H. Brimhall

First President of Brigham Young University

Date of Birth: 09-Dec-1852

Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Date of Death: 29-Jul-1932

Profession: academic

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

George Henry Brimhall (December 9, 1852 – July 29, 1932) was President of Brigham Young University from 1904 to 1921.
After graduating from Brigham Young Academy, Brimhall served as principal of Spanish Fork schools and then as district superintendent of Utah County schools, finally returning to Brigham Young Academy.
In April 1904, Brimhall became president of the school, which had become Brigham Young University (BYU) in October 1903.
As President of BYU, Brimhall helped institute the collegiate program, departments for specific subjects, and an emphasis on religious learning.