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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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