Ronald Bilius "Ron" Weasley (born 1 March 1980) was a pure-blood wizard; sixth son of the late Arthur Weasley and his wife Molly Weasley (née Prewett), younger brother of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, and George Weasley and the elder brother of Ginny Weasley. Ron and his brothers and sister lived in the Burrow, a quite cluttered dwelling located in the outskirts of Ottery St. Catchpole. Ron began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1991 and was Sorted into Gryffindor house. He soon became best friends with fellow student Harry Potter and later Hermione Granger.