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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.
10 Nov 2014 · Best known as the "Elephant Man," Joseph Carey Merrick has been the subject of many medical studies, documentaries and works of fiction.
29 Mei 2024 · Joseph Merrick (born August 5, 1862, Leicester, Leicestershire, England—died April 11, 1890, London) was a disfigured man who, after a brief career as a professional “freak,” became a patient of London Hospital from 1886 until his death.
16 Mac 2024 · Riddled with severe deformities all over his body, Joseph Merrick became a human exhibit known as "the Elephant Man" before dying at 27 in 1890.
29 Ogo 2013 · The Elephant Man, Joseph Merrick, was an object of curiosity and ridicule throughout his life - studied, prodded and examined by the Victorian medical establishment. Now, 123 years after his...
15 Jan 2016 · Joseph Merrick’s skeleton has been stored at Queen Mary University of London since 1995, and has been used as a learning resource since 2005. We spoke to Steve Moore, who manages the skeleton, to find out more about Merrick, and how he came to be known as the Elephant Man.
Over 130 years after his passing, the story of Joseph Merrick, the 'Elephant Man' can still teach us important lessons about acceptance and love.
18 Mei 2015 · The story of Joseph Merrick was a sensation in the Victorian era, but almost became forgotten until a play depicted his plight in the 1970s.
5 Mei 2019 · The unmarked grave of Joseph Merrick - who is better known as the Elephant Man - has been traced after nearly 130 years, it has been claimed. Merrick had a skeletal and soft tissue deformity...
28 Apr 2020 · We look at the medical findings in the case of Joseph Merrick, known as The Elephant Man, whose bones tell the full story 100 years after his death.
