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Roger Tichborne
The Tichborne Claimant case (extracted from J 90-1225) daguerreotype of Roger Tichborne in frame 1868-1873
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This daguerreotype image of Roger Tichborne, taken between 1868 and 1873, offers a glimpse into one of the most intriguing and controversial cases in British legal history. Roger Tichborne, also known as Thomas Castro or Arthur Orton, was at the center of the Tichborne Claimant case, a saga of identity fraud and deceit that gripped the public's imagination for decades. Born in South America in 1829, Tichborne was believed to be the only surviving son of the 2nd Baronet of the Tichborne family, a wealthy British aristocratic lineage. In 1854, he was reportedly shipwrecked off the coast of Uruguay and presumed dead. His family mourned his loss, and his mother, Lady Tichborne, offered a reward for any information leading to the identification of his remains. In 1866, a man claiming to be Roger Tichborne appeared in England, presenting himself as the long-lost heir. He had spent the intervening years in South America, he said, and had only recently returned to England to claim his inheritance. The Tichborne family was initially skeptical but, under pressure from the public and the media, they eventually allowed him to live with them. However, doubts began to emerge about the man's true identity. He failed several lie detector tests, and his behavior and knowledge of the Tichborne family were inconsistent with that of a genuine heir. In 1872, the case came to trial, and the imposter, whose real name was Arthur Orton, was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to 14 years in prison. This daguerreotype, taken during the height of the Tichborne Claimant's notoriety, shows a man in his late 40s, with a serious expression and piercing eyes. The image captures the intrigue and mystery surrounding the case, as well as the public's fascination with the man who had dared to claim the identity of a long-lost aristocrat.
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