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Professor Charles Xavier
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Professor Charles Xavier is the powerful telepathic founder of the X-Men. The name "Xavier" is Spanish and means "new house" and "Charles" is German and means "manly" or "farmer."
The character is partially inspired by Saint Francis Xavier who co-founded the Jesuit Order, a sect of the Catholic church, in 1534. He is also inspired by Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King.
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| Appears in the Following Films |
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X-Men (2000)
X2: X-Men United (2003)
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
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