Albus Dumbledore

fictional character from Harry Potter
Person wizard_in_the_harry_potter_universe Q712548
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Albus Dumbledore worked as a school teacher, auror, researcher, professor, and head teacher[1]. His professional fields were alchemy and school management[1]. He held several notable positions, including Hogwarts prefect from 1896 to 1899, Supreme Mugwump from 2000 to 1995, and Headmaster of Hogwarts from 1950 to 1996 and again from 1996 to 1997[2].

He died on June 30, 1997, at the Astronomy tower[3][4]. The cause of his death was Avada Kedavra[4].

Albus Dumbledore

Summary

Albus Dumbledore is a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[1]. Born in Mould-on-the-Wold[2], he… he was born on +1881-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Astronomy tower[4]. He died on +1997-06-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a school teacher[6], auror[7], researcher[8], professor[9], and head teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 1% of wizard_in_the_harry_potter_universe entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,450 views/month).[11]

Key Facts

  • Albus Dumbledore's place of birth was Mould-on-the-Wold[2].
  • Albus Dumbledore died in Astronomy tower[4].
  • Albus Dumbledore was born on +1881-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albus Dumbledore died on +1997-06-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Albus Dumbledore's father was Percival Dumbledore[12].
  • Albus Dumbledore's mother was Kendra Dumbledore[13].
  • Albus Dumbledore held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Albus Dumbledore's professions included school teacher[6].
  • Albus Dumbledore's professions included auror[7].
  • Albus Dumbledore's professions included researcher[8].
  • Albus Dumbledore worked as a professor[9].
  • Albus Dumbledore worked as a head teacher[10].
  • Albus Dumbledore's field of work was alchemy[15].
  • Albus Dumbledore's field of work was Q112245919[16].
  • Albus Dumbledore's field of work was school management[17].
  • Albus Dumbledore held the position of Headmaster of Hogwarts[18].
  • Albus Dumbledore held the position of Headmaster of Hogwarts[19].
  • Albus Dumbledore held the position of Supreme Mugwump[20].
  • Albus Dumbledore held the position of Hogwarts prefect[21].
  • Among Albus Dumbledore's employers was Hogwarts[22].
  • Albus Dumbledore was educated at Hogwarts[23].
  • A notable student of Albus Dumbledore was Newt Scamander[24].
  • Albus Dumbledore is the creator of Q34660[25].
  • Albus Dumbledore received the Barnabus Finkley Prize for Exceptional Spell-Casting[26].
  • Albus Dumbledore received the Order of Merlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mould-on-the-Wold[2], Albus Dumbledore… he was born on +1881-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Percival Dumbledore[12]. His mother was Kendra Dumbledore[13].

Education

Albus Dumbledore's education included a stint at Hogwarts[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include school teacher[6], auror[7], researcher[8], professor[9], and head teacher[10]. Fields of work include alchemy[15], a protoscience[28]; Q112245919[16]; and school management[17], a type of management[29]. Among Albus Dumbledore's employers was Hogwarts[22]. Positions held include Headmaster of Hogwarts[18], a fictional political functionary[30]; Supreme Mugwump[20], a fictional political functionary[31]; and Hogwarts prefect[21], a group of fictional characters[32]. A notable student of him was Newt Scamander[24].

Works and Contributions

Albus Dumbledore is the creator of Q34660[25]. Things named for him include Albus Severus Potter[33], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[34] and Dumbledore's Army[35], an organisation in Harry Potter series[36], headquartered in Room of Requirement[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Barnabus Finkley Prize for Exceptional Spell-Casting[26], a fictional award[38] and Order of Merlin[27], a fictional order of chivalry[39].

Death and Burial

Albus Dumbledore died on +1997-06-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Astronomy tower[4]. The cause of death was Avada Kedavra[40].

Why It Matters

Albus Dumbledore ranks in the top 1% of wizard_in_the_harry_potter_universe entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,450 views/month).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Albus Severus Potter[33], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[34] and Dumbledore's Army[35], an organisation in Harry Potter series[36], headquartered in Room of Requirement[37].

FAQs

Where was Albus Dumbledore born?

Born in Mould-on-the-Wold[2], Albus Dumbledore…

Where did Albus Dumbledore die?

Albus Dumbledore passed away in Astronomy tower[4].

Who were Albus Dumbledore's parents?

Albus Dumbledore's father was Percival Dumbledore[12]. Albus Dumbledore's mother was Kendra Dumbledore[13].

What did Albus Dumbledore do for work?

Albus Dumbledore worked as school teacher[6], auror[7], researcher[8], professor[9], and head teacher[10].

Where did Albus Dumbledore go to school?

Albus Dumbledore was educated at Hogwarts[23].

What awards did Albus Dumbledore receive?

Honors received include Barnabus Finkley Prize for Exceptional Spell-Casting[26] and Order of Merlin[27].

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  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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