It'll come as no surprise that many of the characters in the hit show Outlander are based on real-life historical figures. After all, author Diana Gabaldon has invested a large amount of time (over two decades) ensuring that her books are grounded in the reality of the events surrounding Culloden and the Revolutionary War in America - even though they involve many fantastical elements.Jamie Fraser, who is played by Sam Heughan, in particular, took part of his name from a genuine soldier who survived the last battle on Scottish soil.But what about his paramour Claire Randall Fraser?
Was the time-travelling English nurse and heroine of the piece based on a real person?Though many of the characters were inspired by, or loosely based on,
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