"James Barry born 1789, Barry was a British Army surgeon. Before he died he left behind a remarkable professional legacy and a simple request: that his body remain unexamined after his death and that he be buried in the clothes he was wearing when he died."

For Throwback Thursday take a look at this article which explores the history of James Barry in a trans perspective: https://sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/how-history-keeps-ignoring-james-barry/

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