Albus Dumbledore
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Summary
Albus Dumbledore is a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[1]. He was born on 1881[2] in Mould-on-the-Wold[3]. He died on June 30, 1997[4], in Astronomy tower[5]. He worked as an auror[6], researcher[7], professor[8], and head teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 1% of wizard in the harry potter universe entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,345 views/month).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Percival Dumbledore[11]
- Mother: Kendra Dumbledore[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Field of work: alchemy[14], Q112245919[15], school management[16]
- Position held: Headmaster of Hogwarts[17], Supreme Mugwump[18], Hogwarts prefect[19]
- Employer: Hogwarts[20]
- Educated at: Hogwarts[21]
- Student: Newt Scamander[22]
- Creator: J. K. Rowling[23]
- Award received: Barnabus Finkley Prize for Exceptional Spell-Casting[24], Order of Merlin[25]
- Member of: Order of the Phoenix[26], Wizengamot[27], Gryffindor[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Instance of: Gryffindor student[30], literary character[31], film character[32], theatrical character[33], half-blood[34]
- Family: Dumbledore family[35]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[36]
- Killed by: Severus Snape[37]
- Performer: Richard Harris[38], Michael Gambon[39], Jude Law[40], Toby Regbo[41], Claudio Rodríguez[42], Hugh Laurie[43]
- Official residence: Hogwarts[44]
- Commons category: Dumbledore[45]
- Cause of death: Avada Kedavra[46]
- Residence: Mould-on-the-Wold[47]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of the Astronomy Tower[48], First Wizarding War[49], Second Wizarding War[50]
- Given name: Albus[51], Percival[52], Wulfric[53], Brian[54]
- Significant event: Battle of the Astronomy Tower[55]
- Work location: Hogwarts Castle[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Albus Dumbledore include Albus Severus Potter[57], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[58] and Dumbledore's Army[59], an organisation in Harry Potter series[60], headquartered in Room of Requirement[61].
Why It Matters
Albus Dumbledore has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 101 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Albus Severus Potter[57], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[58] and Dumbledore's Army[59], an organisation in Harry Potter series[60], headquartered in Room of Requirement[61].
FAQs
Where was Albus Dumbledore born?
Albus Dumbledore's place of birth was Mould-on-the-Wold[3].
Where did Albus Dumbledore die?
Albus Dumbledore passed away in Astronomy tower[5].
Who were Albus Dumbledore's parents?
Albus Dumbledore's father was Percival Dumbledore[11]. Albus Dumbledore's mother was Kendra Dumbledore[12].
What did Albus Dumbledore do for work?
Albus Dumbledore worked as an auror[6], researcher[7], professor[8], and head teacher[9].
Where did Albus Dumbledore go to school?
Albus Dumbledore was educated at Hogwarts[21].
What awards did Albus Dumbledore receive?
Honors received include Barnabus Finkley Prize for Exceptional Spell-Casting[24] and Order of Merlin[25].