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Account of Susanna Wowen of Bewdley who had a succession of horns growing from her head by Richard Beard, dated at Worcester

Reference number: EL/B2/112

Date: 10 December 1728

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Observations of Susanna Wowen of Bewdley who had a succession of horns growing from her head
States that one of these horns was sent to the Royal Society

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EL/B2/112
Earliest possible date
10 December 1728
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Richard Beard

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Richard Beard, Account of Susanna Wowen of Bewdley who had a succession of horns growing from her head by Richard Beard, dated at Worcester, 10 December 1728, EL/B2/112, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_b2_112/account-of-susanna-wowen-of-bewdley-who-had-a-succession-of-horns-growing-from-her-head-by-richard-beard-dated-at-worcester, accessed on 10 February 2025

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    Dates: 1613-1740

    The archival collection known as 'Early Letters' is composed of original manuscript letters sent to, or collected by, the Royal Society from English and foreign correspondents.

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