Professor Limebert was a wizard and Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sometime before Armando Dippet.[3]
Biography[]
Lifetime[]
At some point in his life, Limebert became the Headmaster of Hogwarts.[3]
Post-mortem[]
Professor Limebert died sometime in or before 1992.[1] A portrait of him was hung in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in order to give advice to the current Head.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
- Limebert's portrait seems to have been based on an 1851 portrait of archaeologist Michelangelo Lanci by Karl Bryullov.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (First appearance) (Appears in portrait(s))
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Appears in portrait(s))
- The Making of Harry Potter (Appears in portrait(s))
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J. K. Rowling stated at the Edinburgh Book Festival on 15 August 2004 (source) that all portraits at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are of deceased individuals. Thus, Limebert must have died sometime in or before 1992, given his portrait's appearance in the Headmaster's office in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
- ↑ "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 See this image