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Dumbledore's speech at the Great Hall in 1996 — Hogwarts' Headmaster Albus Dumbledore stands in front of the students at the Great Hall during the Welcoming Feast in 1996.

A Headmaster or Headmistress is the chief administrator of a School of Magic. They make all major decisions regarding the safety and the day-to-day functioning of the school, and have the power to override any decision made by any other authoritative facilitator at the school, with the possible exception of the Board of Governors (and during a brief period in 1996, the "High Inquisitor"), in Hogwarts. A Headmaster also controls the protective spells surrounding the school and the ability for certain individuals to enter or exit the grounds at will. The four founders of Hogwarts (Helga Hufflepuff, Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, and Rowena Ravenclaw ) are not considered heads, despite leading the school during their time.

Hogwarts also has a Deputy Headmaster or Deputy Headmistress (depending on gender) that assists the headmaster in his duties. In the event of a headmaster's incapacitation, the deputy headmaster serves as temporary headmaster until the Board of Governors can elect a new, permanent one. There can also be more than one deputy headmaster, as the Carrow siblings served under Severus Snape when Voldemort took over Hogwarts.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Headmasters

Known Headmasters of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry:

First Headmaster of Hogwarts (early 11th century)
Phyllida Spore (-1408)^[1]
Edessa Sakndenberg (-1503)^[2]
Fytherley Undercliffe (-1531)^[3]
Vindictus Veridian (-1703)^[4]
Amrose Swott (-1724)^[3]
Dilys Derwent (1741-1768)
Unidentified Professor (1790s)
Everard (18th/19th century^[5])
Eupraxia Mole (1876)
Phineas Nigellus Black (-1925)
Armando Dippet (-1956)
Albus Dumbledore (1956-1997) (Suspended in 1993, later reinstated; assumed to have been sacked in 1996 after escaping a Ministry attempt to arrest him, reinstated later that year)
Minerva McGonagall (Acting) (1993)
Dolores Umbridge (1996) (Note: though Umbridge was proclaimed headmistress, she was not acknowledged as such by the headmaster's office, which shut her out for the remainder of the year. In addition, her portrait does not hang in the headmaster's office.)
Minerva McGonagall (Acting) (1997)
Severus Snape (1997-1998)
Minerva McGonagall (1998 to sometime between 2011 and 2017)
Minerva McGonagall's successor (sometime between 2011 and 2017)

Headmasters from an unknown time period

Deputy Headmasters

Known Deputy Headmasters of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry:

Minerva McGonagall (after 1956-1 September, 1997)
Alecto Carrow (1 September, 1997-2 May, 1998)
Amycus Carrow (1 September, 1997-2 May, 1998)

Durmstrang Institute

Known Headmasters of Durmstrang Institute:

Beauxbatons Academy of Magic

Known Headmasters of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic:

Unidentified Professor (1790s)
Olympe Maxime (Unknown-Unknown)

Behind the scenes

In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Dumbledore refers to Karkaroff's title as "High Master of Durmstrang". Pottermore, however, confirms that the title of Headmaster is used at Durmstrang as well.

Appearances

Notes and references

↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) - Chapter 21 (The Pensieve)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) DVD (Disc 2 - Dumbledore's Office)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Harry Potter Limited Edition - The Paintings of Hogwarts: Masterpieces from the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Sets
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
↑ Assumption based on clothing.
↑ LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

[GFf21-1] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) - Chapter 21 (The Pensieve)

[CoS/f-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) DVD (Disc 2 - Dumbledore's Office)

[HPLE-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Harry Potter Limited Edition - The Paintings of Hogwarts: Masterpieces from the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Sets

[WWHP-4] 4.0 ^4.1 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[Clothing-5] Assumption based on clothing.

[6] LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

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+{{Pottermore}}
 [[File:Dumbledore's speech at the Great Hall in 1996.JPG|thumb|250px|Hogwarts' Headmaster [[Albus Dumbledore]] stands in front of the students at the [[Great Hall]] during the [[Welcoming Feast]] in [[1996]].]]
-A '''Headmaster''' or '''Headmistress''' (or '''Highmaster''', in [[Durmstrang Institute]]) is the chief administrator of a School of [[Magic]]. They make all major decisions regarding the safety and the day-to-day functioning of the school, and have the power to override any decision made by any other authoritative facilitator at the school, with the possible exception of the [[Hogwarts Board of Governors|Board of Governors]] (and during a brief period in 1996, the "[[High Inquisitor]]"), in [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. A Headmaster also controls the protective spells surrounding the school and the ability for certain individuals to enter or exit the grounds at will. The [[Hogwarts founders|four founders of Hogwarts]] ([[Helga Hufflepuff]] , [[Godric Gryffindor]] , [[Salazar Slytherin]] , and [[Rowena Ravenclaw]] ) are not considered heads, despite leading the school during their time.
+A '''Headmaster''' or '''Headmistress''' is the chief administrator of a School of [[Magic]]. They make all major decisions regarding the safety and the day-to-day functioning of the school, and have the power to override any decision made by any other authoritative facilitator at the school, with the possible exception of the [[Hogwarts Board of Governors|Board of Governors]] (and during a brief period in 1996, the "[[High Inquisitor]]"), in [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. A Headmaster also controls the protective spells surrounding the school and the ability for certain individuals to enter or exit the grounds at will. The [[Hogwarts founders|four founders of Hogwarts]] ([[Helga Hufflepuff]], [[Godric Gryffindor]], [[Salazar Slytherin]], and [[Rowena Ravenclaw]] ) are not considered heads, despite leading the school during their time.
-Hogwarts also has a '''Deputy Headmaster''' or '''Deputy Headmistress''' (depending on gender) that assists the headmaster in his duties. In the event of a headmaster's incapacitation, the deputy headmaster serves as temporary headmaster until the Board of Governors can elect a new, permanent one. There can also be more than one deputy headmaster, as the [[Alecto and Amycus Carrow|Carrow siblings]] served under [[Severus Snape]] when Voldemort takes over Hogwarts.
+Hogwarts also has a '''Deputy Headmaster''' or '''Deputy Headmistress''' (depending on gender) that assists the headmaster in his duties. In the event of a headmaster's incapacitation, the deputy headmaster serves as temporary headmaster until the Board of Governors can elect a new, permanent one. There can also be more than one deputy headmaster, as the [[Alecto and Amycus Carrow|Carrow siblings]] served under [[Severus Snape]] when Voldemort took over Hogwarts.
 ==Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry==
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 Known Headmasters of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]:
 *[[First Headmaster of Hogwarts]] (early [[11th century]])
-*[[Phyllida Spore]] (sometime before [[1400s|1408]])<ref name="GFf21">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' - Chapter 21 (''The Pensieve'')</ref>
+*[[Phyllida Spore]] (-[[1400s|1408]])<ref name="GFf21">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' - Chapter 21 (''The Pensieve'')</ref>
-*[[Edessa Sakndenberg]] (sometime before [[1500s|1503]])<ref name="CoS/f">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' DVD (Disc 2 - ''Dumbledore's Office'')</ref>
+*[[Edessa Sakndenberg]] (-[[1500s|1503]])<ref name="CoS/f">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' DVD (Disc 2 - ''Dumbledore's Office'')</ref>
-*[[Fytherley Undercliffe]] (sometime before [[1530s|1531]])<ref name="HPLE">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' - ''The Paintings of Hogwarts: Masterpieces from the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Sets''</ref>
+*[[Fytherley Undercliffe]] (-[[1530s|1531]])<ref name="HPLE">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' - ''The Paintings of Hogwarts: Masterpieces from the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Sets''</ref>
-*[[Vindictus Veridian]] (sometime before [[1700s|1703]])<ref name="WWHP">''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''</ref>
+*[[Vindictus Veridian]] (-[[1700s|1703]])<ref name="WWHP">''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''</ref>
-*[[Amrose Swott]] (sometime before [[1720s|1724]])<ref name="HPLE"/>
+*[[Amrose Swott]] (-[[1720s|1724]])<ref name="HPLE"/>
 *[[Dilys Derwent]] ([[1740s|1741]]-[[1760s|1768]])
 *[[Headteacher of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during 1792|Unidentified Professor]] ([[1790s]])
+*[[Everard]] ([[18th century|18th]]/[[19th century]]<ref name="Clothing">Assumption based on clothing.</ref>)
 *[[Eupraxia Mole]] ([[1870s|1876]])
-*[[Phineas Nigellus Black]] (sometime in the late 19th century to before 1926)
+*[[Phineas Nigellus Black]] (-[[1920s|1925]])
+*[[Armando Dippet]] (-[[1950s|1956]])
-*[[Newton Scamander]] (sometime in the early 20th century)<ref name="CoS/f"/>
-*[[Armando Dippet]] (early 20th century-1956)
 *[[Albus Dumbledore]] (1956-1997) {{comment|Suspended in 1993, later reinstated; assumed to have been sacked in 1996 after escaping a Ministry attempt to arrest him, reinstated later that year}}
 *[[Minerva McGonagall]] (Acting) (1993)
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 *[[Severus Snape]] (1997-1998)
 *[[Minerva McGonagall]] (1998 to sometime between 2011 and 2017)
+*[[Minerva McGonagall's successor]] (sometime between 2011 and 2017)
 ===Headmasters from an unknown time period===
 *[[Basil Fronsac]]<ref name="CoS/f"/>
 *[[Brian Gagwilde]]
 *[[Dexter Fortescue]]
-*[[Everard]]
+*[[Elizabeth Burke]]
 *[[Heliotrope Wilkins]]<ref name="CoS/f"/>
-*[[Quintin Trimble]]<ref>''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''</ref>
+*[[Quintin Trimble]]<ref name="WWHP"/>
 *[[Unidentified Hogwarts Headmaster (I)|Unidentified Headmaster]]<ref name="CoS/f"/>
 *[[Unidentified Hogwarts Headmistress|Unidentified Headmistress]]
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 *[[Limebert]]<ref name="CoS/f"/>
 *[[Walter Aragon]]<ref>''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''</ref>
-*[[Unidentified Chessmasters and Headmasters of Hogwarts]]
 <gallery widths="82" orientation="portrait" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="left">
 File:1st Headmaster.jpg|[[First Headmaster of Hogwarts]]
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 File:Basil Fronsac Old.jpg|[[Basil Fronsac]]
 File:Walter Aragon.JPG|[[Walter Aragon]]
-File:Newton Scamander.jpg|[[Newton Scamander]]
 File:Dippet Portrait.jpg|[[Armando Dippet]]
 File:Albus Dumbledore (HBP promo) 1.jpg|[[Albus Dumbledore]]
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 <gallery widths="98" position="center" orientation="portrait" captionalign="left">
 File:Mcgonagall headshot.PNG|[[Minerva McGonagall]]
-File:Alecthog.jpg|[[Alecto Carrow]]
+File:Alecto-DH2.jpg|[[Alecto Carrow]]
-File:Death Eater-Amycus Carrow-02.jpg|[[Amycus Carrow]]
+File:AmycusCarrow.png|[[Amycus Carrow]]
 </gallery>
 ==Durmstrang Institute==
 Known Headmasters of [[Durmstrang Institute]]:
+*[[Nerida Vulchanova]] (pre-[[1290s]])
+*[[Harfang Munter]]
 *[[Headteacher of Durmstrang Institute during 1792|Unidentified Professor]] ([[1790s]])
 *[[Igor Karkaroff]] (Unknown-1995)
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 Maime.jpg|[[Olympe Maxime]]
 </gallery>
+==Behind the scenes==
+*In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Dumbledore refers to Karkaroff's title as "High Master of Durmstrang". ''[[Pottermore]]'', however, confirms that the title of Headmaster is used at Durmstrang as well.
 ==Appearances==