Man convinced he has had a 'past life' after spotting doppelganger in 1905 photo

Michael Koropisz was left totally baffled when he saw the image and is now utterly convinced that he had a past life after seeing the photograph

A man who lives his life pretending to be a Victorian has revealed he thinks he’s had a past life – after discovering a photograph of his "doppelganger" from 1905.

Michael Koropisz has been left baffled by the image his friends found online that shows a man who could be Michael’s twin – despite the photo being taken in 1905. The professional artist says he now understands why he feels compelled to dress like a Victorian man and shun 21st-century technology.

The keen artist, who is known for his love of the Victorian era, says he was left feeling "spooked" when a pal spotted the image online and forwarded it to Michael. The black and white image taken in 1905 shows a young man in his early 20s sitting on a chair looking up at his new wife after the pair are believed to have just got married.

Michael, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, has since shared a photo of himself in the same position to show the uncanny resemblance between the pair. Speaking exclusively to Mirror Online today, he added: "I was sent the photo on Instagram as someone thought it was me. They'd seen it on a website for collars.

"I was gobsmacked when I realised it wasn't me, we have the same hair, face shape, nose and dress sense. When I reverse image searched it online, I knew it wasn't fake and was in fact taken 115 years ago. I've always been obsessed with the 19th century era and have dedicated my wardrobe and lifestyle to it and now maybe that's because of my past life.

"A lot of people have called me a 'time traveller' online but I don't know what to think. It has to be one of the most bizarre things I've seen, it really does look just like me." Despite being a young man in the 21st century, Michael insists on living in the past by strictly dressing in only Victorian clothes from the 19th century and filling his house with antiques.

Michael also travels by vintage bicycle, writes in quill and ink and refuses to watch television. He is now certain that he's taken such a keen interest in this era due to having a past life. Michael added: "I don't know anything about the man in the photo taken in 1905 but by the looks of his fashion, he was either from the UK or US."It really spooked me at first as I have never seen anyone look so similar to me, I feel like I'm looking at a recent image of myself when I look at the photo but of course it's not. I'm convinced I've had a past life now."