The Doctor Who Feigned Manhood

Barrymaniac
/ˈbɑːri meɪnɪak/
noun
person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal for Dr James Barry (1789-1865), a 19th century transgender army surgeon from Cork City, Ireland.

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Here's an image of him from around 1820:

Helpful places to begin:

• Who was Dr James Barry?
• Is this an image of Dr James Barry?
• And the follow up - is this image definitely Joseph Barry?
• Was Dr Barry transgender? (And other complications of modern LGBT+ identity and historical figures)
• James Miranda Barry?
• Dr Barry and the Irish Language

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