Severus Snape
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Summary
Severus Snape is a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[1]. He was born on January 9, 1960[2], in Spinner's End[3]. He died on May 2, 1998[4], in Shrieking Shack[5]. He worked as a school teacher[6], spy[7], and double agent[8]. He ranks in the top 2% of wizard in the harry potter universe entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,448 views/month).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Tobias Snape[10]
- Mother: Eileen Prince[11]
- Occupation: school teacher[12]
- Position held: Headmaster of Hogwarts[13]
- Employer: Hogwarts[14]
- Educated at: Hogwarts[15]
- Creator: J. K. Rowling[16]
- Member of: Slytherin[17], Death Eater[18], Order of the Phoenix[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Instance of: literary character[21], film character[22], Slytherin student[23], half-blood[24], theatrical character[25]
- Killed by: Nagini[26]
- Performer: Alan Rickman[27], Benedict Clarke[28], Morgana Ignis[29]
- Commons category: Severus Snape[30]
- Said to be the same as: Half-blood Prince[31]
- Cause of death: poisoning[32], bleeding[33]
- Residence: Spinner's End[34]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of the Astronomy Tower[35], Battle of Hogwarts[36], Second Wizarding War[37]
- Family name: Snape[38]
- Given name: Severus[39]
- Inspired by: John Nettleship[40]
- From narrative universe: Harry Potter universe[41]
- Manner of death: homicide[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Present in work: Harry Potter[44], Severus Snape and the Marauders[45], Harry Potter and the Cursed Child[46], Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone[47], Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire[48]
- Nickname: Snivellus[49], Slytherus[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Severus Snape include Albus Severus Potter[51], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[52] and Harryplax severus[53], a taxon[54].
Why It Matters
Severus Snape has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 91 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Albus Severus Potter[51], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[52] and Harryplax severus[53], a taxon[54].
FAQs
Where was Severus Snape born?
Severus Snape's place of birth was Spinner's End[3].
Where did Severus Snape die?
Severus Snape passed away in Shrieking Shack[5].
Who were Severus Snape's parents?
Severus Snape's father was Tobias Snape[10]. Severus Snape's mother was Eileen Prince[11].
What did Severus Snape do for work?
Severus Snape worked as a school teacher[6], spy[7], and double agent[8].
Where did Severus Snape go to school?
Severus Snape was educated at Hogwarts[15].