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Establishment of the University of Deseret
- When
- 1850-02-28
- Where
- Salt Lake City
The General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret established the University of Deseret on February 28, 1850, in Salt Lake City.
The university was established on February 28, 1850, as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret. Orson Spencer was appointed as the first chancellor of the university, marking the formal beginning of its operations.
Sources
- University of Utah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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