Gideon Emmons

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1869–1870

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gideon Emmons, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Cardiff Giant revealed to be carved gypsum, not a petrified man

   1869–1870

   Role: Worker who discovered the giant

   1. 1December 10, 1869 · Press location unspecifiedHull Confession

      George Hull confessed to the press on December 10, 1869, admitting he created the Cardiff Giant as a hoax.

   2. 2February 2, 1870 · Court location unspecifiedCourt Revelation

      On February 2, 1870, a court ruled that the Cardiff Giant was a fake, confirming it was carved gypsum rather than a petrified man.

Sources

1. Cardiff Giant Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11