John Merrick (The Elephant Man)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/John_Merrick_(The_Elephant_Man)
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:human
gptkbp:birthDate 1862-08-05
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Joseph_Carey_Merrick
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Leicester,_England
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:City_of_London_Cemetery
gptkbp:causeOfDeath asphyxia
gptkbp:deathDate 1890-04-11
gptkbp:deathPlace London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, England
gptkbp:diagnosedBy Proteus syndrome (suspected)
neurofibromatosis (historically suggested)
gptkbp:ethnicity White British
gptkbp:friendOf gptkb:Frederick_Treves
gptkbp:gender male
gptkbp:hasSibling gptkb:Marion_Eliza_Merrick
gptkb:William_Merrick
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Merrick (The Elephant Man)
gptkbp:knownFor severe physical deformities
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Elephant_Man
gptkbp:occupation exhibition attraction
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Joseph_Rockley_Merrick
gptkb:Mary_Jane_Merrick
gptkbp:residesIn gptkb:Leicester
gptkb:London
gptkbp:restingPlace gptkb:City_of_London_Cemetery
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:The_Elephant_Man_(film)
gptkb:The_Elephant_Man_(play)
museum exhibits
numerous biographies
medical studies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Philip_Anglim
gptkb:John_Vincent_Hurt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7