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'Mr O'Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World', 1803. Creator: John Kay.

'Mr O'Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World', 1803. Creator: John Kay.

1-158-493 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

'Mr O'Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World', 1803. '...being near nine feet high'. Patrick Cotter O'Brien (c1760-1804), the Irish giant, being measured for a suit by an Edinburgh tailor. O'Brien was 8 feet 7 inches (2.616m) tall. Such abnormal growth manifested by those suffering from Gigantism is caused by an over-active pituitary gland (endocrine system) producing an excess of growth hormone.

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Creator
  1. John Kay, attributed to: British, Scottish: Artist, caricaturist, engraver
Subject
  1. Patrick Cotter O'Brien: Irish: circus sideshow performer
Medium
  1. Etching
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
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World Europe United Kingdom Scotland Edinburgh Edinburgh

  1. 55 57 00 N , 003 12 00 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3458x5050
File Size : 51,161kb

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  1. 007837
  1. 007837
  1. 0460001069
  1. 1-158-493
  1. 1069
  1. 1158493

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