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Thomas Yale (New Haven Colony)
Captain Thomas Yale (1616 – 1683) was a British people, British military officer, merchant and magistrate. He was a puritan who emigrated from London to the New England Colonies aboard the ''Hector'' in 1637, and cofounded, with his stepfather, Governor Theophilus Eaton, the colony of New Haven Colony, New Haven. He was also a deputy to the Connecticut General Assembly and fought in King Philip's War. His half-brother, Samuel Eaton, cofounded the Harvard Corporation, and his stepuncle, Nathaniel Eaton, became the first President of Harvard University#Presidents of Harvard, head of Harvard, and built Harvard Yard and Harvard Library, Library. His nephew, Governor Elihu Yale, became an early benefactor and namesake of Yale College, while his former estate, situated in New Haven, became part of Yale's Old Campus. Early life Thomas Yale was born on May 6, 1616, in Chester, England, to Anne Lloyd and Thomas Yale of Lichfield, members of the Yale (surname), Yale family. His fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theophilus Eaton House, Connecticut Yales (cropped)
Theophilus is a male given name with a range of alternative spellings. Its origin is the Greek word Θεόφιλος from θεός (God) and φιλία (love or affection) can be translated as "Love of God" or "Friend of God", i.e., it is a theophoric name, synonymous with the name ''Amadeus (name), Amadeus'' which originates from Latin, Gottlieb (name), Gottlieb in German and Bogomil (name), Bogomil in Slavic. Theophilus may refer to: People Arts * Theophilus Cibber (1703–1758), English actor, playwright, author, son of the actor-manager Colley Cibber * Theophilus Clarke (1776?–1831), English painter * Theophilos Hatzimihail (ca. 1870–1934), Greek folk painter from Lesbos * Theophilus Presbyter (1070–1125), Benedictine monk, and author of the best-known medieval "how-to" guide to several arts, including oil painting — thought to be a pseudonym of Roger of Helmarshausen Historical * Theophilos (emperor) (800 to 805–842), Byzantine Emperor (reigned 829–842), the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
