Francis Trovillou, the Horned Man, 16th century

Francis Trovillou, the Horned Man. Born in Mezieres in the mid 16th century, he grew a horn on his forehead from age 7. Exhibited in Paris in 1598, examined by the surgeon Fabritius in his Chirurgical Observations, and died soon after. Lithograph after a stipple engraving by Robert Cooper from Henry Wilson and James Caulfield's Book of Wonderful Characters, Memoirs and Anecdotes, of Remarkable and Eccentric Persons in all ages and countries, John Camden Hotten, Piccadilly, London, 1869

1598 16th Century 19th Century Book Of Wonderful Characters Eccentric Examined Exhibit Extraordinary Fabritius Forehead Freak Henry Wilson James Caulfield John Camden Hotten Memoirs And Anecdotes Mezieres Piccadilly Remarkable Robert Cooper Stipple Engraving Surgeon

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