Anton de Franckenpoint

Anton de Franckenpoint (known as Langer Anton, "Long Anton"; fl. 16th century AD) (died 1596)^[1] was the first verified person to reach 8 feet (244 cm), or more in height. Anton was working as a personal guard of Christian, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.

Skeleton

In 1810, his skeleton was added to the Museum Anatomicum in Marburg.^[2][3] His skeleton is not complete, one arm is missing, his shoulder blades are not connected, his breastbones are missing, and his feet are made of cork.

See also

• List of tallest people
• List of people with gigantism