Rufus Winickus
Biographical information
Born	c. 1940s
Title(s)	Quidditch Captain
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation
House	Slytherin
Loyalty	Slytherin Quidditch team Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Slytherin

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Rufus Winickus was a Slytherin student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1950s. He was Captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team from 1956 to 1960.^[1][2]

EtymologyEdit

The name "Rufus" is a Roman cognomen which meant "red-haired" in Latin. Several early saints had this name, including one mentioned in one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament. As a nickname it was used by William II Rufus, a king of England, because of his red hair. It came into general use in the English-speaking world after the Protestant Reformation.

Behind the scenesEdit

• This character is mentioned only on a plaque that was featured in at least one of the Harry Potter films.^[1] His name is presumably a tribute to Ruth Winick, who worked as a graphic artist on Philosopher's Stone and Chamber of Secrets, and as a draughtsman on Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire.

AppearancesEdit

• Harry Potter films (Name appears on plaque)

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