# Sir Robert Fairlamb — Arrowsmith character guide

> Sir Robert Fairlamb in Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Colonel Sir Robert Fairlamb, Fairlamb, Sir Robert

**First appearance:** 0057-i

## Who they are

A British colonial official involved in the plague campaign.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i)

Governor of St. Hubert, a worried and execrable governor, troubled by political feuds and the plague.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii)

Receives Inchcape Jones's protests about the plague situation.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv)

Frets over the quarantine declaration.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i)

The Governor of St. Hubert, whom Martin decides to approach for permission to experiment.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii)

Governor of St. Hubert who angrily refuses Martin's request to use the island for research.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v)

A blundering hero who exasperates the sick while trying to nurse them.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v)

Comes to the injection line to beam and offer aid; his wife is injected first.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/viii)

Chairs the farewell dinner, blurts compliments and leads toasts to Martin.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v)

Writes a letter glorifying Martin to the Institute.

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