The majestic lion Nero was the pet of George Wombell, the proprietor of the worlds largest menagerie in the early nineteenth century, and now he lies guarding his grave.Wombell started out displaying two Boa Constrictors for a penny a view in London's taverns, and slowly moved on to more and more exoctic animals that many people would never have otherwise seen.
He became a favourite in the Royal Court and appeared three times before Queen Victoria. He died in 1850.
More information on Wombell can be found at the following:4
http://terenceruffle.co.uk/20100213-my-great-great-grandfather-george-wombwell-part-1
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