Edward Mordrake was born in the 19th century according to Wikipedia and he had a face at the back of his head.
According to Mordrake, the face only laugh or cry so he begged several doctors to remove it , he claimed to hear the voice whispering horrific things to him before committing suicide at age 23
Further reports showed that the duplicate face couldn’t see but will sneer when Mordrake was laughing and would smile when Mordrake was crying
“One of the weirdest, as well as the most melancholy stories of human deformity, is that of Edward Mordrake, said to have been heir to one of the noblest peerages in England. He never claimed the title, however, and committed suicide in his twenty-third year.
He lived in complete seclusion, refusing the visits even of the members of his own family. He was a young man of fine attainments, a profound scholar, and a musician of rare ability. His figure was remarkable for its grace, and his face – that is to say, his natural face – was that of an Antinous. But upon the back of his head was another face, that of a beautiful girl, “lovely as a dream, hideous as a devil.” The female face was a mere mask”
Olalekan Ajimoti – Blogger, Content Writer, and Digital Marketer helping brands and retailers build 8-figure e-commerce since 2016.
As a corporate trainer, brand communications expert, and brand consultant, I help people start, stay and grow in business leveraging digital skills and traditional expertise.
