<P> The following are supporting characters in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling . For members of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, Hogwarts staff, Ministry of Magic, or for Death Eaters, see the respective articles . </P> <P> The Dursley family are Harry Potter's last living relatives . To ensure Harry's safety, Albus Dumbledore placed him in the Dursleys' care when he was a baby . The Dursleys live at Number 4, Privet Drive, Little Whinging in Surrey, England . They are all Muggles, and despise all things related to magic--and anything out of the ordinary in general--and the Wizarding World, especially the Potters . </P> <P> Vernon Dursley is Harry's uncle, Petunia's husband (and therefore Lily Potter's brother - in - law), Dudley's father and Marge's brother . Vernon is described as a big, beefy man, the literal human embodiment of a walrus, with hardly any neck, and a large moustache . He is very much the head of his family, laying down most of the rules for Harry and doing most of the threatening, as well as spoiling Dudley . He is also the director of a drill - making firm, Grunnings, and seems to be quite successful in his career . He regularly reads the Daily Mail . </P>

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