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| − | '''Crispin Cronk''' ([[1790s|1795]]–[[1870s|1872]]) was |
+ | '''Crispin Cronk''' ([[1790s|1795]]–[[1870s|1872]]) was an egyptophile [[Wizards|wizard]] who insisted on keeping [[Crispin Cronk's sphinxes|several sphinxes]] in his backyard. The [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] warned him repeatedly about this infraction, but he did not listen, and was eventually sent to [[Azkaban]]. |
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| + | *The name ''"Crispin"'' is from the Roman cognomen ''Crispinus'' which was derived from the name ''Crispus''. Saint Crispin was a 3rd-century Roman who was martyred with his twin brother Crispinian in Gaul. They are the patrons of shoemakers. They were popular saints in England during the Middle Ages, and the name has occasionally been used since that time. |
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| + | *A ''"Cronk"'' is an Australian slang word for "fraudulent," particularly in talking about running racehorses. |
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==Appearances== |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
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Revision as of 14:17, 28 September 2014
Crispin Cronk (1795–1872) was an egyptophile wizard who insisted on keeping several sphinxes in his backyard. The Ministry of Magic warned him repeatedly about this infraction, but he did not listen, and was eventually sent to Azkaban.
Etymology
- The name "Crispin" is from the Roman cognomen Crispinus which was derived from the name Crispus. Saint Crispin was a 3rd-century Roman who was martyred with his twin brother Crispinian in Gaul. They are the patrons of shoemakers. They were popular saints in England during the Middle Ages, and the name has occasionally been used since that time.
- A "Cronk" is an Australian slang word for "fraudulent," particularly in talking about running racehorses.