List of Famous people born in Meissen, Germany

Karl G. Maeser

First Name Karl

Last Name Maeser

Born on January 16, 1828

Died on February 15, 1901 (aged 73)

Born in Germany, Saxony, Meissen

Karl Gottfried Maeser was a prominent Utah educator and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served 16 years as principal of Brigham Young Academy. Although he was not the first principal of the Academy, he is considered its founder. The Academy later became Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1903.

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