Monsters and mentalities of the Renaissance, reviewed by Bettina Bildhauer - TLS

[fuzzyjay]

Sometime around 1537, Petrus Gonzales was born on Tenerife with a rare genetic disorder that made hair grow all over his face and across his body. He was recognized as one of the “wild” or “dog-faced” men believed to exist at the outer reaches of the world, and was sent as a curiosity to the French court of Henry II and Catherine de’ Medici.

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[fuzzyjay.livejournal.com]

I've read that people with this syndrome have incredibly rich speaking and singing voices.