Arthur James Caley (1824-1889) was a circus giant. (b. November 16, 1824; Isle of Man - d. February 12, 1889; Amwell Road, Middlebush, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA)
Name:
He was called Colonel Routh Goshon, but that was his stage name that was created by Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891). He was also called the Middlebush Giant, and the Arabian Giant.
Birth:
He was born on November 16, 1824 on the Isle of Man as Arthur Caley.
Height:
He was billed as the tallest man in the world at 7 feet, 11 inches and 620 pounds but was most likely no more than 7 feet, 5 inches and 400 pounds.
Death:
He died in February of 1889 and was buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Middlebush, Somerset County, New Jersey. His tombstone reads "Col. Routh Goshen, Middlebush Giant, 1837-1899". He was originally buried without a tombstone for fear his body would be dug up and put on display.
Documentation:
While his birth name and date of birth were kept a secret, a letter indicated that his birth name was Arthur Caley and he was born on the Isle of Man in 1827. Others sources say he was born in Jerusalem on May 5, 1837.
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Name:
He was called Colonel Routh Goshon, but that was his stage name that was created by Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891). He was also called the Middlebush Giant, and the Arabian Giant.
Birth:
He was born on November 16, 1824 on the Isle of Man as Arthur Caley.
Height:
He was billed as the tallest man in the world at 7 feet, 11 inches and 620 pounds but was most likely no more than 7 feet, 5 inches and 400 pounds.
Death:
He died in February of 1889 and was buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Middlebush, Somerset County, New Jersey. His tombstone reads "Col. Routh Goshen, Middlebush Giant, 1837-1899". He was originally buried without a tombstone for fear his body would be dug up and put on display.
Documentation:
While his birth name and date of birth were kept a secret, a letter indicated that his birth name was Arthur Caley and he was born on the Isle of Man in 1827. Others sources say he was born in Jerusalem on May 5, 1837.
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Arthur James Caley (1824-1889) was a circus giant. (b. November 16, 1824; Isle of Man - d. February 12, 1889; Amwell Road, Middlebush, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA)
Name:
He was called Colonel Routh Goshon, but that was his stage name that was created by Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891). He was also called the Middlebush Giant, and the Arabian Giant.
Birth:
He was born on November 16, 1824 on the Isle of Man as Arthur Caley.
Height:
He was billed as the tallest man in the world at 7 feet, 11 inches and 620 pounds but was most likely no more than 7 feet, 5 inches and 400 pounds.
Death:
He died in February of 1889 and was buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Middlebush, Somerset County, New Jersey. His tombstone reads "Col. Routh Goshen, Middlebush Giant, 1837-1899". He was originally buried without a tombstone for fear his body would be dug up and put on display.
Documentation:
While his birth name and date of birth were kept a secret, a letter indicated that his birth name was Arthur Caley and he was born on the Isle of Man in 1827. Others sources say he was born in Jerusalem on May 5, 1837.
.
Name:
He was called Colonel Routh Goshon, but that was his stage name that was created by Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891). He was also called the Middlebush Giant, and the Arabian Giant.
Birth:
He was born on November 16, 1824 on the Isle of Man as Arthur Caley.
Height:
He was billed as the tallest man in the world at 7 feet, 11 inches and 620 pounds but was most likely no more than 7 feet, 5 inches and 400 pounds.
Death:
He died in February of 1889 and was buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Middlebush, Somerset County, New Jersey. His tombstone reads "Col. Routh Goshen, Middlebush Giant, 1837-1899". He was originally buried without a tombstone for fear his body would be dug up and put on display.
Documentation:
While his birth name and date of birth were kept a secret, a letter indicated that his birth name was Arthur Caley and he was born on the Isle of Man in 1827. Others sources say he was born in Jerusalem on May 5, 1837.
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