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'''Leopoldina Smethwyck''' ([[1820s|1829]] - [[1910]]) was the first [[witch]] in [[Britain]] to ever [[Quidditch referee|referee]] a [[Quidditch]] match. For this reason, she is featured on a [[Famous Wizard Card]]. |
'''Leopoldina Smethwyck''' ([[1820s|1829]] - [[1910]]) was the first [[witch]] in [[Britain]] to ever [[Quidditch referee|referee]] a [[Quidditch]] match. For this reason, she is featured on a [[Famous Wizard Card]]. |
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*The first time she refereed occured some time before the Women's Rights Movement, although this might not matter in the [[wizarding world]]. |
*The first time she refereed occured some time before the Women's Rights Movement, although this might not matter in the [[wizarding world]]. |
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*She may be related to [[Elliot Smethwyck]] or [[Hippocrates Smethwyck]] or both, as they share the same surname. |
*She may be related to [[Elliot Smethwyck]] or [[Hippocrates Smethwyck]] or both, as they share the same surname. |
Revision as of 13:43, 20 April 2009
Leopoldina Smethwyck (1829 - 1910) was the first witch in Britain to ever referee a Quidditch match. For this reason, she is featured on a Famous Wizard Card.
Behind the scenes
- The first time she refereed occured some time before the Women's Rights Movement, although this might not matter in the wizarding world.
- She may be related to Elliot Smethwyck or Hippocrates Smethwyck or both, as they share the same surname.