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The image hosted at the Sideshow Wiki is a copy of an original carte de visite of Joseph Merrick that is owned by Royal London Hospital Archives.
Royal London Hospital ref: RLHLH/P/3/24/2.
The carte de visite in the Royal London Hospital Archives had been in the possession of the Rev. H. Tristram Valentine, who was Chaplain at the London Hospital from 1885–1889.
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About Joseph Merrick
Joseph Merrick was an English man with deformities, best known as the Elephant Man. At the age of 13, he left home, because his father and his stepmother rejected him. His skin was thick and his lips were enormous. A big bone grew on his forehead, while both of his feet and one arm were enlarged. In 1884, he contacted a show manager and he insisted that he should exhibit him all around Europe, which he did.
His Death
He had to sleep sitting up because of the weight of his head, but he tried to sleep lying down, in order to "be like other people". He died of a dislocated neck at the age of 27.
Fun Facts
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F.A.Q. about Joseph Merrick
When is his birthday?
Joseph Merrick's birthday is on August 5, 1862.
In how many days is his birthday?
Joseph's birthday is in 102 days
How old was Joseph when he died?
He was 27 years old.
When did he die?
He died in April 11, 1890.
How old would he be today?
Joseph Merrick would be 161 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Joseph from?
He was born in Leicester, England, UK.