# Professor Cardinal — Mr. Britling Sees It Through character guide

> Professor Cardinal in Mr. Britling Sees It Through by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cardinal, old Cardinal

**First appearance:** 0002-1

## Who they are

An intellectual figure, possibly a friend of Mr. Britling.

## In the story

### [§ 5](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/5)

Mentioned as the inspiring professor under whom Hugh wishes to study at Cambridge.

### [§ 6](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/6)

Hugh mentions he would rather go and work with Cardinal than go soldiering.

### [§ 2](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/2)

Mentioned as a contrast to the inefficient training; Hugh recalls a glimpse of 'old Cardinal's way of doing things' at Statesminster.

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