Why is Ender called third?

Question

He is forced to be ruthless in dealing with Stilson because he has only himself to rely on. It took government authorization to make it possible for him to be a Third, a third child. There is a great personal risk in being able to survive on his own.

Hagrid P Hazard · Accepted Answer

He is forced to be ruthless in dealing with Stilson because he has only himself to rely on. It took government authorization to make it possible for him to be a Third, a third child. There is a great personal risk in being able to survive on his own.

Why is Ender called third?

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