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    • Joseph Carey Merrick (5 August 1862 – 11 April 1890), often erroneously called John Merrick, was an English artist known for his severe physical deformities. He was first exhibited at a freak show under the stage name "the Elephant Man", and then went to live at the London Hospital, in Whitechapel, after meeting Sir Frederick Treves, subsequentl… See more

    Early life and family

    Joseph Carey Merrick was born on 5 August 1862, at 50 Lee Street in Leicester, to Joseph Rockley Merrick and his … See more

    Employment and the workhouse

    Merrick left school aged 13, which was usual for the time. His home life was now "a perfect misery", and neither his father nor his stepmother demonstrated affection toward him. He ran away "two or three" times, but … See more

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    BornJoseph Carey Merrick · 5 August 1862 · Leicester, England
    Died11 April 1890 (aged 27) · London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, England
    Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
    Resting placeSkeleton on display in Royal London Hospital. · Soft tissue buried at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium
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    Life as a curiosity

    Merrick concluded that his only escape from the workhouse might be through the world of human novelty exhibitions. He wrote a speculative letter to Sam Torr, a Leicester music hall comedian and proprietor that he kne… See more

    Europe

    As the dampening of public enthusiasm for freak shows and human oddities continued, the police and magistrates became increasingly vigilant in closing down shows. The Elephant Man remained a horrifying spectacle f… See more

    London Hospital

    With Merrick admitted into the hospital, Treves now had time to conduct a more thorough examination. He discovered that Merrick's physical condition had deteriorated over the previous two years and that h… See more

    Last years

    On three occasions, Merrick left the hospital to go on holiday, spending a few weeks at a time in the countryside. By means of elaborate arrangements that allowed him to board a train unseen and have an en… See more

    Medical condition

    Ever since Joseph Merrick's days as a novelty exhibit on Whitechapel Road, his condition has remained a source of curiosity for medical professionals. His appearance at the meeting of the Pathologic… See more

     
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