Severus Snape

Summary

Severus Snape is a wizard in the Harry Potter universe^[1]. He was born in Spinner's End^[2]. He was born on +1960-01-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Shrieking Shack^[4]. He died on +1998-05-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a school teacher^[6], school teacher^[7], spy^[8], and double agent^[9]. He ranks in the top 2% of wizard_in_the_harry_potter_universe entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,016 views/month).^[10]

Key Facts

• Severus Snape was born in Spinner's End^[2].
• Severus Snape passed away in Shrieking Shack^[4].
• Severus Snape was born on +1960-01-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Severus Snape died on +1998-05-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Severus Snape's father was Tobias Snape^[11].
• Severus Snape's mother was Eileen Prince^[12].
• Severus Snape worked as a school teacher^[6].
• Severus Snape's professions included school teacher^[7].
• Severus Snape worked as a spy^[8].
• Severus Snape's professions included double agent^[9].
• Severus Snape held the position of Headmaster of Hogwarts^[13].
• Among Severus Snape's employers was Hogwarts^[14].
• Severus Snape's education included a stint at Hogwarts^[15].
• Severus Snape is the creator of Q34660^[16].
• Severus Snape was a member of Slytherin^[17].
• Severus Snape was a member of Death Eater^[18].
• Severus Snape was a member of Order of the Phoenix^[19].
• Severus Snape's image is recorded as Potions Lessons (7679079538).jpg^[20].
• Severus Snape is recorded as male^[21].
• Severus Snape's instance of is recorded as wizard in the Harry Potter universe^[22].
• Severus Snape's instance of is recorded as literary character^[23].
• Severus Snape's instance of is recorded as film character^[24].
• Severus Snape's instance of is recorded as Slytherin student^[25].
• Severus Snape's instance of is recorded as half-blood^[26].
• Severus Snape's instance of is recorded as theatrical character^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Spinner's End^[2], Severus Snape… he was born on +1960-01-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Tobias Snape^[11]. His mother was Eileen Prince^[12].

Education

Severus Snape's education included a stint at Hogwarts^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include school teacher^[6], spy^[8], and double agent^[9]. Severus Snape was employed by Hogwarts^[14]. He held the position of Headmaster of Hogwarts^[13].

Works and Contributions

Severus Snape is the creator of Q34660^[16]. Things named for him include Albus Severus Potter^[28], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe^[29] and Harryplax severus^[30], a taxon^[31].

Death and Burial

Severus Snape died on +1998-05-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Shrieking Shack^[4]. Recorded cause of death include poisoning^[32] and bleeding^[33].

Why It Matters

Severus Snape ranks in the top 2% of wizard_in_the_harry_potter_universe entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,016 views/month).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include Albus Severus Potter^[28], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe^[29] and Harryplax severus^[30], a taxon^[31].

FAQs

Where was Severus Snape born?

Severus Snape's place of birth was Spinner's End^[2].

Where did Severus Snape die?

Severus Snape passed away in Shrieking Shack^[4].

Who were Severus Snape's parents?

Severus Snape's father was Tobias Snape^[11]. Severus Snape's mother was Eileen Prince^[12].

What did Severus Snape do for work?

Severus Snape worked as school teacher^[6], school teacher^[7], spy^[8], and double agent^[9].

Where did Severus Snape go to school?

Severus Snape was educated at Hogwarts^[15].