Bates (Captain), 7 feet 11 inches; of Kentucky. Exhibited in London, 1871.
Blacker (Henry), 7 feet 4 inches, and most symmetrical. Born at Cuckfield, Sussex, in 1724. Generally called “The British Giant.”
Bradley, 7 feet 8 inches at death. Born at Market Weighton, in Yorkshire. His right hand is preserved in the museum of the College of Surgeons (1798-1820).
Brice (Joseph), 7 feet 8 inches. His hand could span 15½ inches.
Busby (John), 7 feet 9 inches; of Darfield. His brother was about the same height.
Chang-Woo-Goo, 7 feet 6 inches; of Fychou. The Chinese giant. Exhibited in London, 1865-6.
Charlemagne, 8 feet nearly. He could squeeze together three horse-shoes at once with his hands.
Cotter (Patrick), 8 feet 7½ inches. The Irish giant. A cast of his hand is preserved in the museum of the College of Surgeons (died 1802).
Elea´zer, 7 cubits (10 feet 6 inches). The Jewish giant mentioned by Josephus. He lived in the reign of Vitellius.
Eleizegue (Joachim), 7 feet 10 inches. The Spanish giant. Exhibited in London.