Maximilian Crowdy

Minister Maximilian Crowdy was Minister for Magic from 1770 to 1781, elected by the British and Irish Wizarding population at least twice. A father of nine, Crowdy was a charismatic leader who routed out several extremist pure-blood groups planning Muggle attacks. His mysterious death in office has been the subject of numerous books and conspiracy theories.

Behind the scenes

 * Mr Crowdy is a minor character in Robert Galbraith's The Cuckoo's Calling, a graphic designer who runs Crowdy Graphics, downstairs from Cormoran Strike's office on Denmark Street.

Appearances

 * Pottermore