File:Thomas Riddell's Grave, Greyfriars Kirkyard.jpg
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English: The grave of Thomas Riddell on Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
"Sacred to the Memory of Thomas Riddell Esq. of Befsborough, in the County of Berwick who died in Edinburgh on the 24.th Novm. 1806, aged 72 years. ALSO of Thomas Riddell Esq. his Son, Captain of the 14.th Regiment, who died at Trinidad in the West Indies on the 12.th Septm. 1802, aged 26 years. AND of Christian Riddell, his Daughter, who died in Edinburgh on the 29.th Oct, 1808, aged 31 years. ALSO Maira Jane Riddell, his daughter dies 5.th Sept. 1819 aged 47." It is believed that this grave was the inspiration for the name of a role in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter fantasy series, as the character Lord Voldemort was born as Tom Riddle.Deutsch: Das Grab von Thomas Riddell auf dem Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh, Vereinigtes Königreich. |
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| Author | Stefan Schäfer, Lich |
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