Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: Für Elise or Yale University?
Yale University came first, in 1701 (founded). Für Elise followed 166 years later, in 1867 (first published).
- Second1867
Für Elise
music · first publishedFür Elise was only published in 1867, forty years after Beethoven died.
- 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.