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Mr. Yates Umbleby

A lawyer who handles the Gresham family's legal affairs.

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Also known as Mr. Umbleby, poor Mr. Yates Umbleby, Umbleby, poor Mr. Umbleby

First appearance: i the greshams of greshamsbury

Mr. Yates Umbleby shows up with force in A Barouche and Four Arrives at Greshamsbury. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Suspended from his duties due to mismanagement of the estate; replaced by Mr.
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AGAugusta GreshamMUMrs. UmblebyCDCountess de Co…LALady Amelia de…SRSir Roger Scat…MYMr. Yates Umbleby

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  • Greshamsbury Family and Associates

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