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Elihu Yale: Merchant, Collector & Patron

By Diana Scarisbrick, Benjamin Zucker
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$39.95
By Diana Scarisbrick, Benjamin Zucker
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Original research sheds light on the fascinating biography of one of Yale University’s early supporters

Elihu Yale's name is famous for the great educational institution, Yale University, of which he was an early benefactor. He made his fortune in India, mostly through trading in diamonds. Arriving in Madras in 1672, through his outstanding abilities he rose through the hierarchy of the East India Company settlement from clerk to governor. When he returned to London in 1699 he brought with h...

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