Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great (356 BC – 323 BC) was a historically significant Macedonian king who, within the wizarding world, was also a famous wizard. His magical legacy is primarily known through his inclusion on a Chocolate Frog Card and a disputed claim that he once possessed the Elder Wand. Like other historical figures such as Ptolemy, Agrippa, and Paracelsus, Alexander's life is re-contextualized within the magical community as that of a prominent wizard.

Much of Alexander's life is known through Muggle historical records, which document his reign as the King of Macedon and his creation of one of the largest empires of the ancient world. The wizarding world's account of his life includes at least one significant magical event. According to a boastful claim by the wandmaker Mykew Gregorovitch, one of his ancestors, Ivor Gregorovitch, defeated Alexander in a duel. This victory, as the Gregorovitch family legend goes, is how they first came into possession of the Elder Wand. However, the veracity of this claim is highly questionable, as it contradicts the more widely accepted history of the wand's origins with the Peverell brothers. It is more likely a fabricated story intended to bolster the Gregorovitch family's reputation. Despite the dubious nature of this story, Alexander's fame in the magical world was sufficient for him to be immortalized on a Chocolate Frog Card, a testament to his historical importance as a wizard.

The novels provide no description of Alexander the Great's physical appearance or personality from a wizarding perspective.

While his specific magical talents are not detailed in the canonical texts, Alexander's reputation suggests he was a powerful wizard.

• Dueling: He was allegedly a participant in a high-stakes duel, purportedly for ownership of the Elder Wand. Although the claim that he lost this duel comes from a biased source, his involvement implies a reputation as a capable duelist.
• General Magical Prowess: Being featured on a Chocolate Frog Card places him in the company of other historically significant and powerful witches and wizards, indicating that his magical achievements were considered noteworthy by the wizarding community.

• Elder Wand: Alexander the Great was claimed by the Gregorovitch family to have been a past owner of the Elder Wand. This claim is unverified and likely false, serving as a boast about the family's history.

• Ivor Gregorovitch: The supposed ancestor of Mykew Gregorovitch who claimed to have duelled and defeated Alexander the Great to win the Elder Wand. This is the only known wizarding relationship attributed to Alexander.

The name Alexander is the Latinized form of the Greek Alexandros (Ἀλέξανδρος), which means “defender of the people” or “defending man.” This is derived from the Greek verb alexō (“to defend, to help”) and the noun anēr (“man”).

• Alexander the Great was featured on a card in the officially licensed Harry Potter Trading Card Game, which was released by Wizards of the Coast in the early 2000s.
• The integration of real-world historical figures into the magical world is a recurring theme in the *Harry Potter* series, suggesting that the wizarding community has long existed in parallel with Muggle society, with many influential figures being secretly a part of both worlds.