Brigham Young University

private research university in Provo, Utah, United States
Organization private_university Q332498
Brigham Young University
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Brigham Young University

Summary

Brigham Young University is a private university[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of private_university entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,045 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Brigham Young University was a member of Association of Research Libraries[3].
  • Brigham Young University was a member of Association of American Colleges and Universities[4].
  • Brigham Young University was a member of Open Education Network[5].
  • Brigham Young University was a member of Coalition for Networked Information[6].
  • Brigham Young University was a member of Center for Research Libraries[7].
  • Brigham Young University was a member of Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition[8].
  • Brigham Young University's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[9].
  • Brigham Young University is located in Provo[10].
  • Brigham Young University is in the country of United States[11].
  • Brigham Young University's instance of is recorded as private university[12].
  • Brigham Young University's instance of is recorded as private not-for-profit educational institution[13].
  • Brigham Young University's instance of is recorded as production company[14].
  • Brigham Young University's founder is recorded as Brigham Young[15].
  • Brigham Young University's founder is recorded as Karl G. Maeser[16].
  • Brigham Young is named after Brigham Young University[17].
  • Brigham Young University's headquarters location is recorded as Provo[18].
  • Brigham Young University's postal code is recorded as 84602[19].
  • Brigham Young University's child organization or unit is recorded as Office of Research and Creative Activities, Brigham Young University[20].
  • Brigham Young University's child organization or unit is recorded as Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University[21].
  • Brigham Young University's child organization or unit is recorded as Center for Family History and Genealogy[22].
  • Brigham Young University's Commons category is recorded as Brigham Young University[23].
  • Brigham Young University's industry is recorded as higher education[24].
  • October 10, 1875 marks the founding of Brigham Young University[25].
  • Brigham Young University's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 40.249722222222225, 'lon': -111.64916666666667}[26].
  • Brigham Young University's official website is recorded as https://www.byu.edu/[27].

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Founding

Founders include Brigham Young[15] and Karl G. Maeser[16]. October 10, 1875 marks the founding of Brigham Young University[25].

Operations

Brigham Young University's headquarters location is recorded as Provo[18]. Subsidiaries include Office of Research and Creative Activities, it[20], Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, it[21], and Center for Family History and Genealogy[22].

Industry

Brigham Young University's industry is recorded as higher education[24].

Why It Matters

Brigham Young University ranks in the top 3% of private_university entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,045 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . old.arl.org. old.arl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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