Doctor Thorne · Character
Old Mr. Thorne of Ullathorne
A distant relative of Dr. Thorne from an old county family.
minor
Also known as Mr. Thorne of Ullathorne, Thorne, Ullathorne
First appearance: i the greshams of greshamsbury
Old Mr. Thorne of Ullathorne's tie to Lady Arabella de Courcy is one of the pressures that moves Doctor Thorne—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Head of the Thorne family; he cut off Henry Thorne for his disgraceful behavior, leading to a rift with Dr.
Old Mr. Thorne of Ullathorne first appears in 0000 i the greshams of greshamsbury.
With Lady Arabella de Courcy (social): They interact as members of the local gentry, with Lady Arabella seeking his approval for social standing. With Mary Thorne (family): Old Mr. Thorne is Mary's great-uncle, who eventually acknowledges her as family and leaves her an inheritance. With Frank Gresham (social): Frank respects Old Mr. Thorne as a family elder and seeks his blessing for his marriage to Mary.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Greshamsbury Family and Associates
- Minor Characters and Background Figures
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- Lady Arabella de Courcy
social · ambivalent
They interact as members of the local gentry, with Lady Arabella seeking his approval for… How this plays out →
- Mary Thorne
family · positive
- Frank Gresham
social · positive
- Lady Arabella de Courcy
social · ambivalent
They interact as members of the local gentry, with Lady Arabella seeking his approval for… How this plays out →
- Frank Gresham
social · positive
- Lady Arabella de Courcy
social · ambivalent
They interact as members of the local gentry, with Lady Arabella seeking his approval for… How this plays out →
- Mary Thorne
family · positive
- Mary Thorne
family · positive
- Frank Gresham
social · positive
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