Cup of Gold · Character

Sir Edward Morgan

Henry Morgan's uncle, a British governor in the Caribbean.

minor

Also known as Sir Edward, Edward Morgan

First appearance: ii

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Sir Edward Morgan, Henry's uncle and Lieutenant-Governor of Port Royal, is the person Henry plans to seek out in Jamaica for help in buying a ship.

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With Henry Morgan (family): Sir Edward Morgan is Henry's uncle, a respected planter and politician who helps Henry early in his career but later disapproves of his piracy. With Old Robert (family): Old Robert and Sir Edward Morgan are father and son, with Old Robert often critical of Edward's pragmatic, worldly success. With Henry Morgan (family): Sir Edward Morgan is Henry's uncle, a respected planter and politician who helps Henry early in his career but later disapproves of his piracy.

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Character groups

Welsh origins and mentors
Protagonist
Colonial authorities and informants
Extended cast of the Caribbean world

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Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Henry Morgan
family · ambivalent
Sir Edward Morgan is Henry's uncle, a respected planter and politician who helps Henry… How this plays out →
Old Robert
family · ambivalent
Henry Morgan
family · ambivalent
Sir Edward Morgan is Henry's uncle, a respected planter and politician who helps Henry… How this plays out →
Old Robert
family · ambivalent
Henry Morgan
family · ambivalent
Sir Edward Morgan is Henry's uncle, a respected planter and politician who helps Henry… How this plays out →

Henry Morgan
Sir Edward Morgan is Henry's uncle, a respected planter and politician who helps Henry early in his career but later disapproves of his piracy.
Old Robert
Old Robert and Sir Edward Morgan are father and son, with Old Robert often critical of Edward's pragmatic, worldly success.
Henry Morgan
Sir Edward Morgan is Henry's uncle, a respected planter and politician who helps Henry early in his career but later disapproves of his piracy.
Old Robert
Old Robert and Sir Edward Morgan are father and son, with Old Robert often critical of Edward's pragmatic, worldly success.
Henry Morgan
Sir Edward Morgan is Henry's uncle, a respected planter and politician who helps Henry early in his career but later disapproves of his piracy.

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VI
Sir Edward Morgan, Henry's uncle and Lieutenant-Governor of Port Royal, is the person Henry plans to seek out in Jamaica for help in buying a ship.
VII
Lieutenant-Governor of Port Royal; cold and formal with Henry; dismisses his nephew's ambitions and refuses financial support.
V
Mortally wounded in battle; dies after giving final advice to his daughter.
I
Henry's uncle, recently killed; described by Henry as a man who lived his life as a performance; his death is discussed, including a rumor that he groaned once.

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