Framley Parsonage · Character
Duke of Omnium
Wealthy, powerful nobleman, owner of Gatherum Castle.
minor
Also known as the Duke of Omnium, Omnium
First appearance: viii gatherum castle
Duke of Omnium's tie to Nathaniel Sowerby is one of the pressures that moves Framley Parsonage—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Notified his wish to have Chaldicotes swept up and garnered into the Gatherum property.
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With Nathaniel Sowerby (professional): The Duke is a wealthy patron and political ally to Sowerby, though their connection is based on mutual self-interest. With Nathaniel Sowerby (professional): The Duke is a wealthy…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Financial and Political Entanglements
- Framley Village and Clergy
- Minor Social Climbers
- Extensive Supporting Cast
- Robarts Family and Political Figure
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Nathaniel Sowerby
professional · ambivalent
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- Nathaniel Sowerby
professional · ambivalent
The Duke is a wealthy patron and political ally to Sowerby, though their connection is… How this plays out →
- Nathaniel Sowerby
professional · ambivalent
The Duke is a wealthy patron and political ally to Sowerby, though their connection is… How this plays out →
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