Leopoldina Smethwyck

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

 * In 1993, a portrait of her guarded a secret passage to a Every Flavour Beans, Pumpkin Pasties, and Cauldron Cakess bonus room, the password was Polyglot.
 * The first time she refereed occurred 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.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
 * Pottermore