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Herbert Chatterley

Clifford's father, mentioned as deceased.

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First appearance: Chapter I

Herbert Chatterley shows up with force in Chapter I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Clifford's elder brother, killed in the war in 1916, making Clifford the heir to Wragby.
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  • Minor estate and society figures
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  • Constance's family and lovers

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See Herbert Chatterley in Chapter I
See Herbert Chatterley in Chapter I