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Cecil R. A. Cortright

Edith Cortright's deceased husband, a British diplomat.

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Also known as the late Honorable Cecil R. A. Cortright, Cortright, Cecil

First appearance: xiii

Cecil R. A. Cortright shows up with force in XXXIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Edith's late husband; mentioned in their conversations about past marriages.
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SDSam DodsworthECEdith CortrightEMEmilyFDFran DodsworthAIArnold IsraelCRCecil R. A. Cortright

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  • Fran's European circle
  • Protagonist
  • Sam's American contacts

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See Cecil R. A. Cortright in xiii
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