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Which came first: the birth of Charles Dickens or Yale University?
Yale University came first, in 1701 (founded). The birth of Charles Dickens followed 111 years later, in 1812.
- Second1812
The birth of Charles Dickens
person · bornCharles Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812.
- First1701
Yale University
university · foundedYale was founded in 1701 and renamed for Elihu Yale, who donated nine bales of goods that sold for more than £560.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.