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Martin Van Buren Bates (November 9, 1837 – January 19, 1919), known as the Kentucky Giant, was an American man notable for his great height. He was 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) tall and weighed 475 lb (215 kg).
Standing at seven feet and nine inches, Martin Van Buren ‘Kentucky Giant’ Bates was an unforgettable figure to encounter on the Civil War battlefield. On November 9, 1837, in Letcher County, Kentucky, Martin Van Buren Bates was born to parents of normal stature.
Oct 28, 2020 · Martin Van Buren Bates made the circus his home for the next five years, traveling throughout North America under the watchful eye of his promoter, Judge H. P. Ingalls. And it was Ingalls who brought the Kentucky River Giant the greatest gift of his life.
Folk Figure. Known as the "Kentucky River Giant" for his great height, Bates measured seven feet, eleven 1/2 inches tall, and weighed 478 pounds. He served in the War Between the States in the 5th Kentucky Infantry, CSA, and rose to the rank of Capt. in the Virginia State Line.
The house fit Capt. MARTIN VAN BATES, of Kno, Ky., who built it toward the end of the 19th Century as a retreat for himself and his lady. They were the giants fully accredited as such by the late P. T. BARNUM.
Oct 30, 2020 · The people of Letcher County, Kentucky are currently raising money to build a bronze statue of one of their most iconic civil war veterans, Martin Van Buren Bates. This statue is meant to celebrate more than just his military service, however.
Although of peace loving nature, he was a courageous and fearless officer in the Civil War, gaining his commission for bravery on the battlefield. ~At a time when 75% of Americans lived out their careers within fifty miles of their homes, Captain BATES toured much of the world.
176) Captain Martin Van Buren Bates. Known as the Kentucky River Giant. Born: 9 November 1837, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America. Died: 19 January 1919, Seville, Ohio, United States of America. Martin stood at Seven Feet Eleven and one-half inches tall and weighed 478 pounds. He was one of twelve siblings.
Martin Van Buren (/ v æ n ˈ b jʊər ən / van BURE-ən; Dutch: Maarten van Buren [ˈmaːrtə(n) vɑm‿ˈbyːrə(n)] ⓘ; December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862) was an American lawyer, diplomat, and statesman who served as the eighth president of the United States from 1837 to 1841.
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Oct 3, 2013 · BIG UNCLE: The Saga of Martin Van Buren Bates is the story of the Kentucky Giant and Anna H. Swan, the Nova Scotia Giantess. Seen through the eyes of an unknown former student of Martin, the story reveals the life and times of Martin Van Buren Bates and his eight feet, one-inch-tall wife.
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