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Ella Abomah Williams
Ella Williams (1865-1928), also known by her stage name Mme Abomah, was an American performer. She was a woman of extraordinary height and strength who became an international celebrity in the late 1800s. Born in South Carolina in 1865 to parents who were former slaves, Williams grew to be at least 7 feet (2.134 m) tall. She had contracted malaria when she was around 14 years old. Early years Ella Grigsby was born in October 1865, just 10 months after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, 13th Amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery. As a teenager, she began working for Elihu and Harriet Williams, and she chose to take their surname as her own, possibly because her parents had been slaves owned by the Grigsby family. She worked as a cook in South Carolina and was contacted by various circus and show promoters to sign a contract and tour as a giantess, but she initially refused these offers. Abomah stated that her siblings did not share her unusua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mme Abomah
Madam (), or madame ( or ), is a polite and formal form of address for Woman, women in the English language, often contracted to ma'am (pronounced in American English and this way but also in British English). The term derives from the French language, French , from "" meaning "my lady"''.'' In French, the abbreviation is "" or "" and the plural is (abbreviated "" or ""). These terms ultimately derive from the Latin , meaning "Mistress (form of address), mistress". Use as a form of address Formal protocol After addressing her as "Your Majesty" once, it is correct to address the Monarchy of the United Kingdom#Style, Queen of the United Kingdom as "Ma'am" with the British short pronunciation (rhyming with "jam") for the remainder of a conversation. A letter to the Queen may begin with ''Madam'' or ''May it please Your Majesty''. Other female members of the British royal family are usually addressed in conversation first as ''Your Royal Highness'' and subsequently as ''Ma'am''. '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
