Jumbo

Events

2

Episodes

2

Years

1865–1885

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jumbo, 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. Jumbo the elephant arrives at London Zoo

   1865

   Role: Elephant

   1. 126 June 1865 · London ZooJumbo's Transfer to London Zoo

      Jumbo was transferred from the Jardin des Plantes in Paris to London Zoo, arriving on 26 June 1865 as the largest known elephant.

2. Jumbo the elephant killed by a train at St. Thomas, Ontario

   1885

   Role: Circus Elephant

   1. 215 September 1885 · St. Thomas, OntarioTrain Collision at St. Thomas

      Jumbo was struck by a locomotive in St. Thomas, Ontario, on September 15, 1885, resulting in his death.

Sources

1. Jumbo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28