Caractacus Burke

Caractacus Burke is one of the original founders of Borgin and Burkes. Caractacus was one of the few people Albus Dumbledore interviewed to find out more about Voldemort's past. We learned from Caractacus memory that Merope Gaunt came to him, and sold the locket Horcrux for 10 galleons, not realizing it was a proceless item.

Caractacus was also the one who hired Tom Riddle right when he left Hogwarts research and collect items for him. It took him completley by surprise when Tom Riddle dissapeared.

Burke is old English for commiting a gruesome murder of suffocation and dissection. It also means to avoid a problem.

Caractacus means is an old welsh name of Caradog, meaning beloved.