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Minister Radolphus Lestrange was a British wizard who served as the fifteenth Minister for Magic of the British Ministry of Magic, in office from 1835 to 1841, being elected at least once.[1]

Biography[]

He unsuccessfully attempted to close down the Department of Mysteries, and eventually resigned due to ill health, which was rumoured to be an inability to cope with the stress of the office.[1]

Etymology[]

  • The name Radolphus seems to be a variation of "Radulf", which is itself derived from the Norse elements ráð meaning "counsel" and úlfr meaning "wolf".

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