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The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences

Sir Frederick Treves

Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet GCVO CH CB FRCS KStJ (15 February 1853 - 7 December 1923) was a prominent British surgeon, and an expert in anatomy. Treves was renowned for his surgical treatment of appendicitis, and is credited with saving the life of King Edward VII in 1902. He is also widely kn...

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It was mentioned in the context of Dr. Treves criticizing Tom Norman for exploiting Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man, but Norman defended his treatment of Merrick.

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He was attacked specifically in a memoir by Dr. Frederick Treves called The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences.

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It was mentioned in the context of Dr. Treves criticizing Tom Norman for exploiting Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man, but Norman defended his treatment of Merrick.

"

He was attacked specifically in a memoir by Dr. Frederick Treves called The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences.

Episode: Selects: How Freak Shows Worked

It was mentioned in the context of Tom Norman being criticised for exploiting Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man, and he responded by defending his treatment of Merrick.

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He was attacked specifically in a memoir by Dr. Frederick Treves called The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences.

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