# Cardinal Leighton — Hadrian the Seventh character guide

> Cardinal Leighton in Hadrian the Seventh by Frederick Rolfe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Leighton, Good honest innocent Leighton

**First appearance:** 0009-vi

## Who they are

A naive and good-hearted cardinal.

## In the story

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadrian_the_seventh_se/chapters/vii)

Hadrian confides in him about feeling like a naughty little boy after the consistory.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadrian_the_seventh_se/chapters/viii)

Makes the remark about newspapers that Carvale reacts to.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadrian_the_seventh_se/chapters/xviii)

Brings the Catholic Hour to Hadrian, questions him about the letters, and pledges eternal fidelity.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadrian_the_seventh_se/chapters/xix)

Expresses pity and sadness over the scandal, foreseeing further attacks.

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