Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was established around the year 990 in the highlands of Scotland. Its four founders–Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin–succeeded in becoming the “finest school of witchcraft and wizardry in the world”. That’s if you believe Rubeus Hagrid, which we generally do. Hogwarts is prestigious largely because of its excellent professors and support staff, which keep the school running and its students safe. Or relatively safe. It is a wizarding school, after all.
In this infographic, we look at the most important staff members at Hogwarts from September 1991 through May 1998, the years that Harry Potter attended (or should have attended) the school. With a few exceptions, we show the positions these staff members held at the Start-of-Term Feast held on September First each year.
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The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the legendary school for young witches and wizards, such as Harry, Ron, and Hermione, in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. In this infographic we list the known teachers and faculty on staff at Hogwarts in each year that Harry attended. We also will list changes that took place each academic year, such as position-shuffling, deaths, and guests. Unless otherwise noted, these are the titles each staff member held at the Start-of-Term Feast each year on September First.
Harry's First Year (1991-1992)
Albus Dumbledore: Headmaster of Hogwarts
Argus Filch: Caretaker
Filius Flitwick: Head of Ravenclaw House, Charms
Rubeus Hagrid: Gamekeeper
Rolanda Hooch: Flying Instructor
Minerva McGonagall: Deputy Headmistress, Head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration
Poppy Pomfrey: Matron of Hogwarts
Quirinus Quirrell: Defense Against the Dark Arts
Aurora Sinistra: Astronomy
Severus Snape: Head of Slytherin House, Potions
Pomona Sprout: Head of Hufflepuff House, Herbology
Sybill Trelawney: Divination
Septima Vector: Arithmancy
Changes During the School Year:
Quirinus Quirrell dies leaving Defense Against the Dark Arts position open.
Hogwarts Staff Not Shown:
- Bathsheda Babbling—Study of Ancient Runes
- Cuthbert Binns—History of Magic
- Silvanus Kettleburn—Care of Magical Creatures
- Irma Pince—Librarian
Harry's Second Year (1992-1993)
Albus Dumbledore: Headmaster of Hogwarts
Argus Filch: Caretaker
Filius Flitwick: Head of Ravenclaw House, Charms
Rubeus Hagrid: Gamekeeper
Rolanda Hooch: Flying Instructor
Gilderoy Lockhart: Defense Against the Dark Arts
Minerva McGonagall: Deputy Headmistress, Head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration
Poppy Pomfrey: Matron of Hogwarts
Aurora Sinistra: Astronomy
Severus Snape: Head of Slytherin House, Potions
Pomona Sprout: Head of Hufflepuff House, Herbology
Sybill Trelawney: Divination
Septima Vector: Arithmancy
Changes During the School Year:
- Albus Dumbledore is temporarily suspended as Headmaster making Minerva McGonagall the Acting Headmistress.
- Gilderoy Lockhart is revealed as a fraud and his memory is wiped leaving Defense Against the Dark Arts position open.
- Silvanus Kettleburn retires at the end of the year leaving Care of Magical Creatures position open.
Hogwarts Staff Not Shown:
- Bathsheda Babbling—Study of Ancient Runes
- Cuthbert Binns—History of Magic
- Silvanus Kettleburn—Care of Magical Creatures
- Irma Pince—Librarian
Harry's Third Year (1993-1994)
Albus Dumbledore: Headmaster of Hogwarts
Argus Filch: Caretaker
Filius Flitwick: Head of Ravenclaw House, Charms
Rubeus Hagrid: Care of Magical Creatures
Rolanda Hooch: Flying Instructor
Remus Lupin: Defense Against the Dark Arts
Minerva McGonagall: Deputy Headmistress, Head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration
Poppy Pomfrey: Matron of Hogwarts
Aurora Sinistra: Astronomy
Severus Snape: Head of Slytherin House, Potions
Pomona Sprout: Head of Hufflepuff House, Herbology
Sybill Trelawney: Divination
Septima Vector: Arithmancy
Changes During the School Year:
- Remus Lupin steps down as Defense Against the Dark Arts professor after it's revealed that he's a werewolf.
Hogwarts Staff Not Shown:
- Bathsheda Babbling—Study of Ancient Runes
- Cuthbert Binns—History of Magic
- Charity Burbage—Muggle Studies
- Irma Pince—Librarian
Harry's Fourth Year (1994-1995)
Albus Dumbledore: Headmaster of Hogwarts
Argus Filch: Caretaker
Filius Flitwick: Head of Ravenclaw House, Charms
Rubeus Hagrid: Care of Magical Creatures
Rolanda Hooch: Flying Instructor
Minerva McGonagall: Deputy Headmistress, Head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration
"Mad-Eye" Moody: Defense Against the Dark Arts
Poppy Pomfrey: Matron of Hogwarts
Aurora Sinistra: Astronomy
Severus Snape: Head of Slytherin House, Potions
Pomona Sprout: Head of Hufflepuff House, Herbology
Sybill Trelawny: Divination
Septima Vector: Arithmancy
Igor Karkaroff: Headmaster of Durmstrang Institute (Triwizard Tournament Guest)
Olympe Maxime: Headmistress of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic (Triwizard Tournament Guest)
Changes During the School Year:
- Alastor Moody is revealed to be Bartemius Crouch Junior and his soul is subsequently removed by a Dementor's Kiss.
Hogwarts Staff Not Shown:
- Bathsheda Babbling—Study of Ancient Runes
- Cuthbert Binns—History of Magic
- Charity Burbage—Muggle Studies
- Irma Pince—Librarian
Harry's Fifth Year (1995-1996)
Albus Dumbledore: Headmaster of Hogwarts
Argus Filch: Caretaker
Filius Flitwick: Head of Ravenclaw House, Charms
Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank: Care of Magical Creatures
Rubeus Hagrid: Care of Magical Creatures
Rolanda Hooch: Flying Instructor
Minerva McGonagall: Deputy Headmistress, Head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration
Poppy Pomfrey: Matron of Hogwarts
Aurora Sinistra: Astronomy
Severus Snape: Head of Slytherin House, Potions
Pomona Sprout: Head of Hufflepuff House, Herbology
Sybill Trelawney: Divination
Dolores Umbridge: High Inquisitor, Defense Against the Dark Arts
Septima Vector: Arithmancy
Firenze: Divination
Changes During the School Year:
- Albus Dumbledore took the blame for Dumbledore's Army and temporarily became a fugitive.
- Dolores Umbridge temporarily became Headmistress during Dumbledore's absence.
- Sybill Trelawney was temporarily replaced by Professor Firenze as Divination professor.
- Rubeus Hagrid was temporarily replaced by Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank as Care of Magical Creatures professor.
- Severus Snape was suspended for one day.
- The High Inquisitor position was removed at the end of the year and Albus Dumbledore was reinstated as Headmaster.
Hogwarts Staff Not Shown:
- Bathsheda Babbling—Study of Ancient Runes
- Cuthbert Binns—History of Magic
- Charity Burbage—Muggle Studies
- Irma Pince—Librarian
Harry's Sixth Year (1996-1997)
Albus Dumbledore: Headmaster of Hogwarts
Argus Filch: Caretaker
Filius Flitwick: Head of Ravenclaw House, Charms
Rubeus Hagrid: Care of Magical Creatures
Rolanda Hooch: Flying Instructor
Minerva McGonagall: Deputy Headmistress, Head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration
Poppy Pomfrey: Matron of Hogwarts
Aurora Sinistra: Astronomy
Horace Slughorn: Potions
Severus Snape: Head of Slytherin House, Defense Against the Dark Arts
Pomona Sprout: Head of Hufflepuff House, Herbology
Sybill Trelawney: Divination
Septima Vector: Arithmancy
Firenze: Divination
Changes During the School Year:
- Horace Slughorn returns to Hogwarts. He was a Potions Master, so Severus Snape becomes Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for the first time.
- Albus Dumbledore is killed by Severus Snape.
- Severus Snape goes on the run.
- Horace Slughorn becomes Head of Slytherin House.
Hogwarts Staff Not Shown:
- Bathsheda Babbling—Study of Ancient Runes
- Cuthbert Binns—History of Magic
- Charity Burbage—Muggle Studies
- Irma Pince—Librarian
Harry's Seventh Year (1997-1998)
Alecto Carrow: Deputy Headmistress, Muggle Studies
Amycus Carrow: Deputy Headmaster, Dark Arts
Filius Flitwick: Head of Ravenclaw House, Charms
Rubeus Hagrid: Care of Magical Creatures
Rolanda Hooch: Flying Instructor (Unconfirmed)
Minerva McGonagall: Head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration
Poppy Pomfrey: Matron of Hogwarts
Aurora Sinistra: Astronomy
Horace Slughorn: Head of Slytherin House, Potions
Severus Snape: Headmaster of Hogwarts
Pomona Sprout: Head of Hufflepuff House, Herbology
Sybill Trelawney: Divination
Septima Vector: Arithmancy (Unconfirmed)
Firenze: Divination
Changes During the School Year:
- Death Eaters take over school faculty. Many faculty members remain in their positions and fight Voldemort by undermining him.
- Rubeus Hagrid is fired as Care of Magical Creatures teacher.
- Charity Burbage was killed by Lord Voldemort and was replaced as Muggle Studies teacher by Alecto Carrow.
Hogwarts Staff Not Shown:
- Bathsheda Babbling—Study of Ancient Runes
- Cuthbert Binns—History of Magic
- Irma Pince—Librarian
Sources: Wikipedia, Harry Potter Wiki, Harry Potter Movies
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/
Harry Potter Wiki: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/
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