# Mr. Jowett — Eminent Victorians character guide

> Mr. Jowett in Eminent Victorians by Lytton Strachey.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0022-dr-arnold

## Who they are

Master of Balliol College, Oxford.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/eminent_victorians_se/chapters/iv)

Master of Balliol who acted as Nightingale's spiritual adviser, corresponded with her on religion and philosophy, and administered the Holy Sacrament to her.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/eminent_victorians_se/chapters/v)

Persuaded her not to retire to St. Thomas's Hospital.

### [Bibliography](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/eminent_victorians_se/chapters/bibliography)

Subject of Abbott and Campbell's 'Life and Letters of Benjamin Jowett' listed in the bibliography.

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