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History of Clara

1748 / Metz, France

The rhinoceros was reported in Metz in November 1748 by Jacques Baltus (source 4601).

Metz is 60 km south of Nancy

Literature

  • Baltus 1904

Source 4601. Annales of Jacques Baltus

* Jacques Baltus (1690–1760)

Baltus, J. 1904. Annales de Baltus (1724–1756) publié d’apres le manuscrit original par E. Paulus. Metz, Imprimerie Lorraine.

[p.142] 1748

En novembre un capitaine de vaissaux hollandais a amené et fait voir au public un rhinoceros vivant.

English translation

In November 1748 a Dutch ship captain brought and exhibited a living rhinoceros for the public.

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