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How tall was William Bradley?

William Bradley is commonly listed at 7 ft 9 in (236 cm).

Known as the Yorkshire Giant, one of the tallest British men on record.

William Bradley’s 7 ft 9 in (236 cm) is very tall for a US man: more than 95 in 100 US men are shorter.

Where your height falls

William Bradley is taller than the average US woman by 2 ft 5.5 in (74.8 cm). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.William Bradley: 7 ft 9 in (236 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). William Bradley is taller than the average US man by 2 ft 0 in (60.9 cm). Average US woman: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm). William Bradley is taller than the average US woman by 2 ft 5.5 in (74.8 cm).William Bradley is taller than the average US woman by 2 ft 5.5 in (74.8 cm). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.William Bradley: 7 ft 9 in (236 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). William Bradley is taller than the average US man by 2 ft 0 in (60.9 cm). Average US woman: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm). William Bradley is taller than the average US woman by 2 ft 5.5 in (74.8 cm).

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William Bradley beside others

William Bradley is one of the 29 record holders we have heights for: Robert Wadlow (8 ft 11 in) stands 1 ft 2 in (36 cm) taller and Mikel Ruffinelli (5 ft 4 in) is 2 ft 5 in (74 cm) shorter.

Also listed at 7 ft 9 in: Martin Van Buren Bates.

  • Josef Drásal: 7 ft 10.5 in (240 cm), 1.5 in (4 cm) taller than William Bradley.
  • Anna Haining Bates: 7 ft 11 in (241 cm), 2 in (5 cm) taller than William Bradley.

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Where this height comes from

7 ft 9 in (236 cm)

A commonly listed height, as Wikipedia gives it, with no date or method, so shoes and rounding may be part of the number.

Source: Wikipedia

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William Bradley, 7 ft 9 in (236 cm), drawn to scale beside the average US man, 5 ft 9 in (175 cm), and the average US woman, 5 ft 3.5 in (161 cm)