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Daniel Lambert ( 13 March 1770 – 21 June 1809) was an English gaol keeper [n 1] and animal breeder from Leicester, famous for his unusually large size. After serving four years as an apprentice at an engraving and die casting works in Birmingham, he returned to Leicester around 1788 and succeeded his father as keeper of Leicester's gaol.
Apr 12, 2022 · Learn about Daniel Lambert, who weighed 700 pounds and became a famous attraction in London and Leicester. Discover how he earned his money, impressed the king, and faced rude visitors.
- Kaleena Fraga
Learn about the life and death of Daniel Lambert, who weighed 739 lbs and was a national treasure in 18th century England. Discover how he became an exhibition, a hunter, and a legend in his hometown of Leicester.
- Kyle Carmean
Dec 15, 2009 · A feature on the 200th anniversary of the death of Daniel Lambert. BBC television presenter Simon Ward looks at the life of the biggest man in the British Is...
Mar 13, 2024 · Larger-than-life celebrity Daniel Lambert is well-known by most people who have a connection to Leicester. Weighing in at 52 stone 11lbs, Daniel was once known as the heaviest man in England.
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Jun 23, 2009 · Learn about Daniel Lambert, the heaviest man in history and a British Champion, who was born and died in Leicester. Discover his life story, his career as a jailer, his fame as a curiosity and his legacy at Newarke Houses Museum.
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Jan 31, 2017 · Learn about Daniel Lambert, who was born on March 13, 1770 and became the heaviest person ever to have lived. He was a former sportsman who turned into a human attraction and died at 39.
