Other names General Mite Spouse(s) Emily "Millie" Edwards Weight 9 lb (4.1 kg) | Height 21 in (53 cm) (age 16) Occupation Showman Name Francis Flynn | |
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Born 6 October 1864 ( 1864-10-06 ) Greene, New York, U.S. Died October 5, 1898, Broken Hill, Australia | ||
Francis Joseph Flynn (6 October 1864 – 5 October 1898), better known as General Mite, was an American dwarf who performed as a showman at various competitions around the world.
Flynn was born on 6 October 1864 in Greene, New York, the son of Edward Finnion Flynn and Mary Ann Flynn and brother to Alice Flynn. They were of average height.
In 1884, Flynn married English dwarf, Millie Edwards, in England. The wedding was widely publicized and attended. From then on, the couple were exhibited as the "Royal American Midgets" and "General and Mrs. Mite" in many advertisements.
In 1890, Flynn and Edwards moved to Australia. Flynn died in Broken Hill, New South Wales on 5 October 1898.
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