Gaspard Shingleton (b. 1959) was the wizard inventor who first devised the Self-Stirring Cauldron.
Biography
Early life
Gaspard was born in 1959.
Adulthood
At some point, he invented the Self-Stirring Cauldron and went down in history while still alive, being covered in first year History of Magic classes at Hogwarts. The History of Magic exam featured him.
He was also immortalised on a Chocolate Frog Card.
Behind the scenes
- It is weird that Gaspard Shingleton's achievements are covered so prominently in the 1992 History of Magic first year exam, when it is revealed in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that "Professor Bagshot doesn't cover anything later than the end of the nineteenth century"[1] in her work, which is used as the textbook for the subject.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Wizard of the Month
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 16 (Godric's Hollow)