Joseph Carey Merrick

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Joseph_Carey_Merrick
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:human
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:The_Elephant_Man
gptkbp:birthDate 1862-08-05
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Leicester,_England
gptkbp:causeOfDeath asphyxia
gptkbp:deathDate 1890-04-11
gptkbp:deathPlace London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, England
gptkbp:father gptkb:Joseph_Rockley_Merrick
gptkbp:knownFor being exhibited as a human curiosity
gptkbp:medicalCondition Proteus syndrome (suspected)
neurofibromatosis (suspected)
gptkbp:meetingPlace gptkb:Frederick_Treves
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Mary_Jane_Merrick
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableFor severe physical deformities
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:exhibition_attraction
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:residesIn gptkb:London_Hospital
gptkbp:restingPlace gptkb:City_of_London_Cemetery
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Marion_Eliza_Merrick
gptkb:William_Merrick
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:The_Elephant_Man_(film)
gptkb:The_Elephant_Man_(play)
numerous books and articles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joseph_Merrick
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Joseph Carey Merrick