# Dr. Gwynne — Barchester Towers character guide

> Dr. Gwynne in Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the great Dr. Gwynne

**First appearance:** 0033-xxxiv-oxford-the-master-and-tutor-of-lazarus

## Who they are

The Master of Lazarus College, Oxford, a friend of Mr. Harding.

## In the story

### [Who Will Be the New Bishop?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/i-who-will-be-the-new-bishop)

Master of Lazarus College and the archdeacon's intimate friend, who had encouraged his hopes of the bishopric.

### [Mr. Arabin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/xx-mr-arabin)

Master of Lazarus College; initially skeptical of Arabin's Romanist leanings but later becomes his patron and mentor.

### [Oxford—The Master and Tutor of Lazarus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/xxxiv-oxford-the-master-and-tutor-of-lazarus)

The Master of Lazarus, consulted by Mr. Arabin; skeptical about Mr. Slope becoming Dean and reluctant to interfere with the bishop.

### [Mr. and Mrs. Quiverful Are Made Happy. Mr. Slope Is Encouraged by the Press](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/xliii-mr-and-mrs-quiverful-are-made-happy-mr-slope-is-encouraged-by-the-press)

Visits the bishop to discuss business, but is subjected to Mrs. Proudie's intrusive questioning about Sunday schools; he finds her overbearing.

### [The New Dean Takes Possession of the Deanery, and the New Warden of the Hospital](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/lii-the-new-dean-takes-possession-of-the-deanery-and-the-new-warden-of-the-hospital)

The Master of Lazarus, instrumental in lobbying the government to offer the deanery to Mr. Arabin after being persuaded by Mr. Harding and the archdeacon.

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