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Ross McGurk

The wealthy industrialist who funds the McGurk Institute.

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Also known as McGurk, Ross

First appearance: I

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In II: Founder of the Institute, uses it to divert his wife and finds satisfaction in Gottlieb's work. Later, in VII: McGurk is one of the…

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II
Founder of the Institute, uses it to divert his wife and finds satisfaction in Gottlieb's work.
VII
McGurk is one of the few people Gottlieb still trusts, indicating his continued support.
I
As head of the Institute's Board of Trustees, he backs Tubbs' decision and is involved in the approval of the new department.
III
Present at the dinner, mentioned in Capitola's remark.
I
Pressures Gottlieb to act and uses his influence to support the McGurk Commission.
Chapter XXXV
The wealthy patron of the institute, whose expectations and social demands contribute to Martin's disillusionment.
V
Invites Martin to dinner, his name whitewashed by Martin's success.
II
Referenced indirectly through the epithet 'Capitola McGurk' as a type of Arranger.

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