Edward Bright (1721-1750) was a grocer in Maldon, Essex, England, the "fat man of Maldon", who was reputed at the time of his death in 1750 to be the "fattest man in England". He lived in a house on Maldon's High Street, and is buried in Maldon's Church of All Saints. Bright weighed 47.5 stone. His coat was said to be large enough to have seven men stand inside it.

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  • Edward Bright (1721-1750) was a grocer in Maldon, Essex, England, the "fat man of Maldon", who was reputed at the time of his death in 1750 to be the "fattest man in England". He lived in a house on Maldon's High Street, and is buried in Maldon's Church of All Saints. Bright weighed 47.5 stone. His coat was said to be large enough to have seven men stand inside it. His portrait was painted in 1750 by David Ogborne (1700-1768), after whose painting various etchings were published, including: 1750 - Irish engraver James McArdell (1728-1765) 1751 - Anthony Walker, published by John Hinton In 2000, a bronze relief of seven men in Bright's coat, by sculptor Catharni Stern, was installed at the King's Head Centre off Maldon's High Street, near Bright's former home.
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  • Edward Bright (1721-1750) was a grocer in Maldon, Essex, England, the "fat man of Maldon", who was reputed at the time of his death in 1750 to be the "fattest man in England". He lived in a house on Maldon's High Street, and is buried in Maldon's Church of All Saints. Bright weighed 47.5 stone. His coat was said to be large enough to have seven men stand inside it.
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  • Edward Bright
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