What scandal involved Sterne's body after his death?
Stolen and sold to anatomists
Lost at sea
Buried in an unmarked grave
Cremated by mistake
Answer
Stolen and sold to anatomists, Sterne's body became the subject of a scandal after his death. Despite his request to be buried in a lead coffin, his body was exhumed and sold to anatomists by the gravedigger. The incident sparked outrage and led to the passing of the Anatomy Act of 1832, which regulated the supply of bodies for medical research.
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