LAMBERT - ceramic figurine of Daniel Lambert (1770-1809) - Britain's heaviest man
A commemorative figurine of DANIEL LAMBERT (1770-1809). This ceramic figure is hand-painted, about 10" in height and is quite heavy at 1.335 kg.
At the time of his death in 1809, Daniel Lambert of Leicester was famed as the recorded heaviest man to have lived in Britain. Besides his size, Daniel was also renowned as an expert in sporting and fighting animals as well as having an affable personality, wit and intelligence. He was astounded people for his strength, flexibility, stamina despite his size. In 1806 he moved to London where his fame spread further and made a considerable sum of money by exhibiting himself and arranging one-on-one meetings at his lodgings for a considerable fee. At the end of 1806 he returned to Leicester, where he lived for the rest of his life. On the 21st June 1809 while visiting Stamford during a fund-raising tour, Daniel had complained of shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing and passed away that morning. Although no autopsy was known to have been carried out on him, it is generally believed the cause of death was likely a pulmonary embolism. He was an exceptionally tall man for his time, standing at 5’ 11” and after his death (aged 39) was weighed and found to have been 52 stone 11 pounds (739 lbs / 335 kg).
Daniel Lambert’s legacy and fame had achieved a cult status in his hometown of Leicester and at Stamford too. His personal artefacts were preserved for posterity and many of these survive in museums to this day. Throughout Leicestershire, many pubs were named after him and commemorative souvenirs of him were made and sold to the public. This figurine is one form of Daniel Lambert commemorative ware and which were also made well into the 20th century, but earlier 19th century versions are much scarcer and quite pricey. This one may be a 20th century version dating to around the 1950’s or a bit later.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Lambert#Return_to_Leicester
www.stamfordcivicsociety.org.uk/daniel-lambert.html
allthatsinteresting.com/daniel-lambert
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DESCRIPTION:
Size: about 9 7/8” high x 5 7/8" width x 5 1/2" depth (250mm x 148mm x 135mm).
Material(s): white earthenware.
Finish: hand-painted & fired-on over a clear vitreous glaze. Jacket in cobalt blue.
Imprint: none.
Weight: about 1335g
Approximate age: 20th century - 1950's or later?
LAMBERT - ceramic figurine of Daniel Lambert (1770-1809) - Britain's heaviest man
A commemorative figurine of DANIEL LAMBERT (1770-1809). This ceramic figure is hand-painted, about 10" in height and is quite heavy at 1.335 kg.
At the time of his death in 1809, Daniel Lambert of Leicester was famed as the recorded heaviest man to have lived in Britain. Besides his size, Daniel was also renowned as an expert in sporting and fighting animals as well as having an affable personality, wit and intelligence. He was astounded people for his strength, flexibility, stamina despite his size. In 1806 he moved to London where his fame spread further and made a considerable sum of money by exhibiting himself and arranging one-on-one meetings at his lodgings for a considerable fee. At the end of 1806 he returned to Leicester, where he lived for the rest of his life. On the 21st June 1809 while visiting Stamford during a fund-raising tour, Daniel had complained of shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing and passed away that morning. Although no autopsy was known to have been carried out on him, it is generally believed the cause of death was likely a pulmonary embolism. He was an exceptionally tall man for his time, standing at 5’ 11” and after his death (aged 39) was weighed and found to have been 52 stone 11 pounds (739 lbs / 335 kg).
Daniel Lambert’s legacy and fame had achieved a cult status in his hometown of Leicester and at Stamford too. His personal artefacts were preserved for posterity and many of these survive in museums to this day. Throughout Leicestershire, many pubs were named after him and commemorative souvenirs of him were made and sold to the public. This figurine is one form of Daniel Lambert commemorative ware and which were also made well into the 20th century, but earlier 19th century versions are much scarcer and quite pricey. This one may be a 20th century version dating to around the 1950’s or a bit later.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Lambert#Return_to_Leicester
www.stamfordcivicsociety.org.uk/daniel-lambert.html
allthatsinteresting.com/daniel-lambert
.
DESCRIPTION:
Size: about 9 7/8” high x 5 7/8" width x 5 1/2" depth (250mm x 148mm x 135mm).
Material(s): white earthenware.
Finish: hand-painted & fired-on over a clear vitreous glaze. Jacket in cobalt blue.
Imprint: none.
Weight: about 1335g
Approximate age: 20th century - 1950's or later?