The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Jeffrey Hudson (1619 - 1682)
A dwarf who was introduced into the household of the Duchess of Buckingham by his father (a butcher employed by the Duke) and who later entered the household of the Queen. The countess introduced him to the king and queen having him emerge from a cold baked pie during a feast given in their honour. He was depicted in a print of 1636 along with a giant, William Evans (7½ feet tall) and Thomas Parr (d. 1635), who was reputedly 152 years old. Although treated as a curiosity, Hudson was also employed abroad on state business. His waistcoat, breeches, and stockings are extant in the Ashmolean Museum. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/14033 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Hudson Relationships: Jeffrey Hudson was a employed by Charles I of England (1600-1649)Jeffrey Hudson was a employed by Henrietta Maria (1609-1669)
Jeffrey Hudson was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Old Thomas Parr (1483 (reputedly)-14 Nov 1635)
Jeffrey Hudson was a employed by Katherine Villiers (1603?-d. 1649)
References in Documents:
MS The Book of the Junior Proctor (MacGregor, ed.) 218 Vestis Galfridi Caroli primi homunculi
personata, tota ex cæruleo serico confecta, ex
thorace & femini cruralibus integra conficitur
vestis.
The costume worn by Charles I 's dwarf, Geoffrey , made
entirely of blue silk. It is in one piece from the chest to the
thigh.
MS The Book of the Junior Proctor (MacGregor, ed.) 282 Ocreæ Gilfiridi Regis Caroli 1.
Boots belonging to Geoffrey , dwarf of King Charles I .
mihomunculi.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Little Boots .
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Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Little Masking-suit .
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