Manchester Mummy
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| Died | England |
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| ID | 3284228 |
About Manchester Mummy
Hannah Beswick, of Birchin Bower, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, was a wealthy woman who had a pathological fear of premature burial. Following her death in 1758 her body was embalmed and kept above ground, to be periodically checked for signs of life.