| Hiram Rowbotham-Finch | |
| Fictional Character | |
| "One Touch of Hippolyta" by Laura Frankos Urban Fantasy | |
| Type of Appearance: | Posthumous references |
| Nationality: | United Kingdom, later United States |
| Date of Birth: | 19th century |
| Date of Death: | 1919 |
| Cause of Death: | Influenza |
| Occupation: | Archaeologist, Museum founder |
| Parents: | Ned and Maud |
| Spouse: | Unnamed wife |
| Children: | "Badger" |
| Relatives: | Rowbotham-Finch family |
| Professional affiliations: | Hiram U. Rowbotham-Finch Museum |
Hiram U. "Bulldog" Rowbotham-Finch was a British archaeologist, known for his erratic behavior. An encounter of fisticuffs with the great Richard Burton (not the actor) left Finch in disgrace in Britain, so he relocated to Graustarkton, Massachusetts.
In 1872, Finch excavated the site of ancient Amaseia in what had been the Kingdom of Pontus, and discovered a marvelous statue of an Amazon warrior, believed to be the great Queen Hippolyta. He returned with the statue to Graustarkton, putting it in what would become the Hiram U. Rowbotham-Finch Museum.
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