A Journal of the Plague Year · Character
Sir Robert Clayton
A wealthy merchant and Lord Mayor of London during the plague.
minor
Also known as Robert
First appearance: a journal of the plague year
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With John Hayward (professional): John Hayward and Sir Robert Clayton work together on administrative and financial responses to the plague. With A Doctor (professional): A doctor and Sir Robert Clayton confer on public…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Authority and expertise
- Protagonist
- Narrator's acquaintances
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- John Hayward
professional · positive
John Hayward and Sir Robert Clayton work together on administrative and financial… How this plays out →
- A Doctor
professional · positive
- John Hayward
professional · positive
John Hayward and Sir Robert Clayton work together on administrative and financial… How this plays out →
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