Dana Bashâs Early Life, Childhood, and Education. Dana, the daughter of Frances Weinman Schwartz(mother) and Stu Schwartz(father) grew up with an elder sister and two young brothers. Her brotherâs name is David Schwartz. She was born in New Jersey and grew up in Montvale, New Jersey on 15 June 1971.
The Genesis of the Merlin. In 1932, Frederick Henry Royce (F.H.R.), knight of the realm and autocratic head of Rolls-Royce Ltd, decided the time was apposite to design a new, high-power, military aero-engine.
A precise date is unknown. According to Professor Binns, the history teacher at Hogwarts, it was founded around 1000 years ago. The precise date is unknown, but 1000 years is the approximate chronology. As for Merlin being a Slytherin, I suspect that this is the result of JK mixing up the numbers.