# James Welch — Gulliver’s Travels character guide

> James Welch in Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0045-xii

## Who they are

Gulliver's cousin and executor of his estate.

## Relationships

### [Lemuel Gulliver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gulliver_s_travels_se/characters/lemuel_gulliver)

_professional_

James Welch continues to serve as Gulliver's employer and mentor during his later voyages as a ship's surgeon.

### [Lemuel Gulliver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gulliver_s_travels_se/characters/lemuel_gulliver)

_professional_

James Welch continues to serve as Gulliver's employer and mentor during his later voyages as a ship's surgeon.

## In the story

### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gulliver_s_travels_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as one of the sailors who survived the shipwreck with Gulliver and rowed the boat until it capsized.

### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gulliver_s_travels_se/chapters/i)

Not present in this chapter.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gulliver_s_travels_se/chapters/iii)

Not present in this chapter.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gulliver_s_travels_se/chapters/xi)

Not present in this chapter.

### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gulliver_s_travels_se/chapters/i)

Came to Gulliver's cabin to inform him he was to be set ashore.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gulliver_s_travels_se/chapters/iii)

Not present in this chapter.

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