Doctor Thorne · Character
John Newbold Gresham
An ancestor of the Gresham family, mentioned in the history.
minor
Also known as John Newbold Gresham of Greshamsbury, familiar John, Gresham of Greshamsbury
First appearance: The Greshams of Greshamsbury
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The late member for Barsetshire, father of the current squire, whose political career and death are referenced.
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