Phoebus Penrose

Phoebus Penrose
Biographical information
Title(s)	Professor
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation
Occupation	Head of a research committee of the Ministry of Magic
Loyalty	Ministry of Magic

"Muggles are more observant than we might like to think."

—Professor Penrose.

Professor Phoebus Penrose is a wizard who worked for the Ministry of Magic. He was head of the committee which wrote the report "A Study into Muggle Suspicions about Magic".

Behind the scenes

• Phoebus was referred to in the Daily Prophet by the title "Professor." However, it is unknown whether he ever taught at Hogwarts, or for another wizarding school.

Etymology

The name "Phoebus" is the Latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβος (Phoibos), which meant "bright, pure". This was an epithet of the Greek god Apollo.

Appearances

• Daily Prophet Newsletters (Mentioned only)