1649 - 1721
Elihu Yale Welsh Philanthropist
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Elihu Yale dating history
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Elihu Yale was previously married to Katherine Elford Hynmer (1680).
Elihu Yale was in relationships with Catherine Nicks and Hieronima de Paivia.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
343 years, 7 months
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| Dating | 2 |
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| Total | 3 |
343 years, 7 months
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114 years, 6 months
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Details
| First Name |
Elihu
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| Last Name |
Yale
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| Full Name at Birth |
Elihu Yale
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| Alternative Name |
Elihu Yale
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| Birthday |
5th April, 1649
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| Birthplace |
Boston, Colony of Massachusetts, British America
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| Died |
8th July, 1721
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| Place of Death |
London, England
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Nationality |
Welsh
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| Occupation |
Philanthropist
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Elihu Yale (5 April 1649 – 8 July 1721) was a British-American colonial administrator and philanthropist. Although born in Boston, Massachusetts, he only lived in America as a child, spending the rest of his life in England, Wales and India. Starting as a clerk, he eventually rose up to the rank of President of the British East India Company settlement in Fort St George, Madras. He later lost that position under charges of corruption for self-dealing and had to pay a fine. In 1699, he returned to Britain with a considerable fortune, around £200,000, mostly made by selling diamonds, and spent his time and wealth toward philanthropy and art collecting. He is best remembered as the primary benefactor of Yale College (now Yale University), which was named in his honor, following a sizable donation of books, portrait and textiles under the request of Rev. Cotton Mather, a Harvard graduate. No direct descendants of his have survived to this day.
