Lestrange

"Lestrange, I want that essay on my desk by tomorrow or it's detention. Same goes for you, Avery."

- Horace Slughorn to Lestrange

Lestrange (born c. 1926) was a pure-blood wizard and a Slytherin student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was a member of Tom Riddle's gang when they attended Hogwarts, a member of the Slug Club and one of the earliest Death Eaters. He was possibly the father of Rodolphus and Rabastan Lestrange. Lestrange fought in the First and possibly the Second Wizarding War, although it is possible that he was deceased before the events of the Second Wizarding War. If not, he possibly fought at the Battle of Hogwarts and was presumably killed or imprisoned in Azkaban after Voldemort's final defeat.

Early Life
Lestrange graduated at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and was sorted into Slytherin house and a member of the Slug Club. He was also a member of Tom Riddle's gang when they were classmates. During his time at school, Lestrange forgot to turn in a Potions essay for Professor Slughorn and was nearly put in detention. After Hogwarts, Lestrange became one of Voldemort's first Death Eaters.

First Wizarding War
Lestrange probably fought in the First Wizarding War along with many other Death Eaters, and he is presumed to be the father of Rodolphus and Rabastan Lestrange, which would make him the father-in-law of Bellatrix Lestrange. After Voldemort's first downfall, Lestrange was presumably killed or imprisoned or defected. It is most likely that he didn't search for Voldemort after his downfall.

Second Wizarding War
It is unknown if Lestrange was still alive during the Second Wizarding War. It is possible that he was deceased before the start of the war, but, if he did not, it is possible that he fought in several battles, including the Battle of Hogwarts.

Post-War
After Voldemort's final defeat, Lestrange was presumably killed or imprisoned in Azkaban.

Behind the scenes

 * It is possible that Lestrange was deceased before the Second Wizarding War, but this has not been confirmed. If he survived, he would have been around seventy years old when Voldemort returned to power.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)