Matthew Maddox

Matthew Constantine Kasper Maddox (born 3 May, 1960), also known as Matthew, Earl of Dartmoor is an English pure-blood wizard and was the son of Constantine Maddox and Iris Maddox (née Lamar). He is the youngest and second child in the family. He is named after his father and grandfather. When he was one years old, his grandfather died, so his father became the next Earl of Dartmoor, and consequently, he became Viscount Ashburton. When his father died 1984, he became Earl of Dartmooor along with his wife, who became Countess of Dartmoor. Matthew's father died before his first son was born, so when he was born, he was immediately Viscount Ashburton. 
As a member of a pure-blood family that is just as prominent in pure-blood society as the Blacks or the Lestranges, he was taught about blood purity and its importance. Matthew doesn't have a hatred towards muggle borns or half bloods, but he is very proud of his pure-blood status. He made it clear he wanted the Maddox family to continue being a pure-blood family, hence choosing to marry a pure-blood witch himself. He also required his daughters to marry into pure-blood families (if they wanted to marry), and his sons to marry pure-blood witches (if they wanted to marry). He later mentioned in his diary, he wanted the main line of the family to remain pure-blood. 
Matthew attended Hogwarts from 1971-1978 and was sorted into Slytherin House. This was expected, as most of his family is sorted into either Slytherin or Hufflepuff. Two very opposite houses, but that was how it was in the family. Matthew was a diligent student. He loved attending classes and reading books. As a result of this, he got really high grades and maintained his spot as one of the top students in his year for all seven years of his schooling. He is good friends with Chloe Lyons (née Parkinson) and Markus Lacey. 
In summer 1980, Matthew married his girlfriend of four years: Máire Maddox (née O'Sullivan). Together, they had four children: Elizabeth Maddox, Matilda Horowitz (née Maddox), Matthew Maddox Jr., Viscount Ashburton and Jordan Maddox. He is the godfather both of his sister Julia's children, the godfather of his brother-in-law Brian's two children and the godfather of Markus' eldest son. 
== Biography ==
=== Early Life (1960s) ===
Matthew Constantine Kasper Maddox was born on 3 May, 1960 in Dartmoor, Devon, England to the then Viscount and Viscountess Ashburton Constantine Maddox and Iris Maddox (née Larson). Being part of one of the most prominent pure-blood families in England, Matthew was taught about the importance of pure-blood and pure-blood supremacy. Matthew took much pride in his pure-blood lineage and made it clear later in his life that he wanted the main line of the Maddox family to be kept pure-blood. 
His mother - Iris Maddox (née Lamar) - was his biggest influence growing up. His father worked mostly in foreign countries, so he didn't see him much. On his mother's side of the family, he has a total of 15 cousins, with each of his mother's three siblings each having five children. 
His mother taught him all sorts of things, whether it be how to do household chores or the stories of legendary wizards and witches. His mother was also the person he happened to learn the dark arts from. House Lamar is generally associated with dark magic, as much of the members of the family have practiced dark magic. His mother, although knowledgeable in the dark arts, never practiced nor used them (unless necessary, of course). 
=== Hogwarts Years (1970s) ===
Matthew started his first year at Hogwarts in 1971. He was the first of three siblings to attend Hogwarts.