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James Barry (1795 – 25 July1865), a surgeon in the British Army, was born on 9th November at Captain Lieutenant Bouchier's quarters at the Old Train Barrack Yard in Ann Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim in the north of Ireland. Barry was of uncertain gender, and may in fact have had sexual characteristics of both genders (or an intersex person). As we presently understand the term, it is also possible that Barry might have been transgendered. In any case, Barry self-identified and lived as a man, perhaps so that he might be allowed to pursue his chosen career as a medical doctor.