The American University was founded with help from a wealthy benefactor, Elihu Yale, who is buried in north Wales.

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These included the Majestic cinema, now the Elihu Yale pub, and the Empire which is the Seven Stars public house.

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The Boston-born son of Welsh immigrants, Elihu Yale became the High Sheriff of Denbighshire in 1704, and was later buried in the graveyard at St Giles parish church in Wrexham.

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