History of Elihu Yale

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Elihu Yale was born in Boston in 1648. When he was four, his family moved to England, and he never returned to the United States.

Elihu Yale, benefactor of Yale University, was born in Boston in 1648. When he was four, his family moved to England, and he never returned to the United States.

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"Born in America, in Europe bred,

In Africa traveled, in Asia wed,

Where long he lived and thrived, in London dead;

Much good, some ill he did, so hope all's even,

And that his soul through mercy's gone to heaven."

:"Born in America, in Europe bred,
:In Africa traveled, in Asia wed,
:Where long he lived and thrived, in London dead;
:Much good, some ill he did, so hope all's even,
:And that his soul through mercy's gone to heaven."

	Revision 5 . . (edit) December 5, 2001 10:00 pm by The Anome [indented epitaph]
	Revision 4 . . (edit) December 5, 2001 9:59 pm by The Anome [whoops, clarification]
	Revision 3 . . December 5, 2001 9:56 pm by The Anome [name in bold, main accomplishment in 1st sentence]
	Revision 2 . . (edit) December 5, 2001 9:48 pm by Rjstott
	Revision 1 . . December 5, 2001 9:47 pm by Rjstott