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Mary Toft, also spelled Tofts, was an English woman from Godalming, Surrey, who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she tricked doctors into believing that she had given birth to rabbits.
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![Hogarth's Cunicularii, or The Wise Men of Godliman in Consultation (1726).[28] St. André described Toft (F) as possessing a "healthy strong constitution, of a small size, and fair complexion; of a very stupid and sullen temper: she can neither write nor read", and her husband (E) as "a poor Journey-man Clothier at Godlyman, by whom she has had three children".[29]
Many baby rabbits can be seen on the floor.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Cunicularii_or_The_Wise_Men_of_Godliman_in_Consultation.jpg/1280px-Cunicularii_or_The_Wise_Men_of_Godliman_in_Consultation.jpg)
Hogarth's Cunicularii, or The Wise Men of Godliman in Consultation (1726).[28] St. André described Toft (F) as possessing a "healthy strong constitution, of a small size, and fair complexion; of a very stupid and sullen temper: she can neither write nor read", and her husband (E) as "a poor Journey-man Clothier at Godlyman, by whom she has had three children".[29]
Many baby rabbits can be seen on the floor.
![A satirical drawing of St. André receiving a French visitor. Following the scandal, St. André apparently never ate rabbit again.[63]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/St_andre_satirical_portrait.jpg/500px-St_andre_satirical_portrait.jpg)
A satirical drawing of St. André receiving a French visitor. Following the scandal, St. André apparently never ate rabbit again.[63]About this person
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deceased
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Lived 1703 to 1763 · aged 60
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