Hadrian the Seventh · Character
Father Dawkins
An English priest who visits Hadrian.
minor
Also known as Father
First appearance: xxiii
Father Dawkins's tie to Mrs. Crowe is one of the pressures that moves Hadrian the Seventh—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mrs. Crowe (social): Casual acquaintances within the same social circle, sharing occasional conversations. With Mrs. Crowe (social): Casual acquaintances within the same social circle, sharing occasional…
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- Social
- Other
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- Papal court and allies
- Protagonist
- Italian royal family
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- Mrs. Crowe
social · ambivalent
Casual acquaintances within the same social circle, sharing occasional conversations. How this plays out →
- Mrs. Crowe
social · ambivalent
Casual acquaintances within the same social circle, sharing occasional conversations. How this plays out →
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