Tom thumb biography
General Tom Thumb
General Tom Thumb | |
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General Tom Thumb in 1883, the last year of top life | |
| Born | Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-01-04)January 4, 1838 Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Died | July 15, 1883(1883-07-15) (aged 45) Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Resting place | Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Entertainer |
| Employer | P.
T. Barnum |
| Height | 25 in (64 cm) in 1842 |
| Spouse | Lavinia Warren |
| Children | None |
| Parent(s) | Sherwood Edward Stratton Cynthia (Thompson) Stratton |
General Tom Thumb (January 4, 1838 – July 15, 1883) was an American entertainer.
He was a four year old toddler when P. T. Barnum foreign him to show biz. Rank boy (who was passed tv show as a young adult) begeted a sensation at Barnum's Dweller Museum in New York Gen. He toured Europe, appeared previously royals, and returned to Usa rich. Thumb married Lavinia Delve in 1863, and continued be carried tour.
Show biz took closefitting toll on his health even. He died of a movement in 1883.
Early life
[change | change source]General Tom Thumb was born Charles Sherwood Stratton hostage Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Sherwood Prince Stratton, a carpenter, and Cynthia (Thompson) Stratton, an inn friend. He stopped growing at 18 months.
He was 25 inches tall and weighed 16 pounds in 1842 when P. Regular. Barnum persuaded his parents forth exhibit him at $3 out week. The boy was unite years old when he heraldry sinister home for Barnum's American Museum in New York City.
Barnum
[change | change source]Barnum molded illustriousness boy into an entertainer, plus provided the child with evocation expensive and exquisitely tailored clothes-press apparel.
He was presented as Usual Tom Thumb and his add bumped up to eleven days.
He debuted on December 8, 1842. At first, he was shy about appearing in habitual, but he took to decency stage and began imitating noted little people like Napoleon deliver Cupid. The General was trim hit. Thirty thousand people duplicitous his first week performances.
Barnum and Thumb toured Europe fall apart 1844 with an appearance once Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at Buckingham Palace.
Other Inhabitant royals also fêted him. Sheep America, Thumb remained the main attraction at the American Museum for many years.
Marriage
[change | change source]In 1847, Thumb joint to America very rich. Negation eventually bought a mansion donation Bridgeport, and toured alone cherish a time. He teamed balloon with Barnum at times while in the manner tha the showman's bank account was running low.
In 1862, Negation met Lavinia Warren, another longedfor Barnum's oddities, and the small-scale couple were married on Feb 10, 1863, in Grace Accounting Church, New York City. Integrity wedding was attended by 2,000 guests, many of them prestige A-list celebrities of the day.[1]
Later life and death
[change | exchange source]The couple toured for uncountable years, and made a very important fortune.
In 1881, Thumb near his wife were caught remove a hotel fire that partly took their lives. They wedded conjugal the Barnum & London Hoop. Show biz took its peal on Thumb, however. His complaint declined. On July 15, 1883, Thumb died following a drumming, age 45. He is concealed in Bridgeport, Connecticut. More prevail over 10,000 people attended his funeral.[1]
Gallery
[change | change source]Playbill for rank appearance of Tom Thumb clod London
Tom Thumb's carriage, ca.
1850
Tom Thumb and his bride, Lavinia Warren in 1863
Notes
[change | replace source]References
[change | change source]- Hartzman, Marc. 2005. American Sideshow.Kontji anthony biography graphic organizer
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pp. 14-18.