Radolphus Lestrange

Minister Radolphus Lestrange was a wizard who, from 1835 to 1841, served as Minister for Magic of Britain and Ireland, being elected at least once.

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

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".

The name Lestrange echoes the French phrase l'étrange, literally "the strange one". In Old French, estrange means "foreigner". The surname may allude to English journalist Roger L'Estrange, who was known for opposing religious toleration and for being involved in plots against the government of William and Mary, similar to the Lestranges' intolerance about blood purity and involvement in the Death Eaters organization.