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Brown, Hugh B., 1883-1975

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1883 - 1975

Biographical History

Hugh B. Brown (1883-1975) was a lawyer, entrepreneur, and ecclesiastical leader for the CHurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Hugh Brown Brown was born October 24, 1883 in Granger, Utah. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the British Isles, and later served as president of the British Mission. After successful careers in law and oil development, he became the Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve in 1953. On April 10, 1958, he was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, and three years later, as a counselor in the First Presidency. He served as a counselor to President David O. McKay for nearly nine years. He died December 2, 1975 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
His An abundant life, 1988: CIP t.p. (Hugh B. Brown) galley (Hugh B. Brown (1883-1975) served in the First Presidency of the LDS Church; from 1961 to 1970)

Utah history encyclopedia, via WWW, Oct. 4, 2011 (Hugh B. Brown; Hugh Brown Brown; b. Oct. 24, 1883 in Salt Lake City, Utah; d. Dec. 2, 1975; m. 1908 to Zina Young Card; served mission to England, 1904-1906; cowboy, farmer, soldier, businessman, lawyer, head of the Lethbridge Stake; moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1927; president of the British Mission, 1937-1940, 1944-1946; professor of religion at Brigham Young University, 1946-1949; assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve, 1953; member of the Quorum of the Twelve, 1958; member of the First Presidency, 1961-1970)

Wikipedia, Oct. 4, 2011 (b. in Granger, Utah; d. in Salt Lake City, Utah)

UPB files, September 21, 2011 (Hugh B. Brown was born 24 Oct. 1883 in Granger, Utah; he served an LDS mission to the British Isles, and later served as president of the British Mission; after successful careers in law and oil development, he became the Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve in 1953; on 10 April 1958, he was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, and three years later, as a counselor in the First Presidency; he served as a counselor to President David O. McKay for nearly nine years; he died 2 Dec. 1975 in Salt Lake City, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Hugh B. Brown letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322965]
Identifier: MSS SC 2590
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter addressed to Mary Jean Freebairn of Salt Lake City, Utah and dated 15 March 1963. Brown writes to Freebairn about how the Mormon Church handles public relations.

Dates: 1963 March 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hugh B. Brown letter

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