# Mr. Lillyvick — Nicholas Nickleby character guide

> Mr. Lillyvick in Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the worthy Mr. Lillyvick, Lillyvick, Mrs. Lillyvick, uncle Lillyvick

**First appearance:** 0014-xii

## Who they are

A water-rate collector and uncle to the Kenwigs family.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xiv)

The collector and honored guest, recalls the courtship of Mr. and Mrs. Kenwigs, and is kissed by the children.

### [Concerning a young lady from London, who joins the company, and an elderly admirer who follows in her train; with an affecting ceremony consequent on their arrival.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxv)

Reveals his plan to marry Henrietta Petowker, fearing his family's reaction; marries her and departs for Ryde.

### [Chapter XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Reported to have married Henrietta Petowker, dashing the Kenwigses' expectations of inheritance.

### [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lii)

Reveals that Henrietta Petowker has eloped with a half-pay captain, leading to a reconciliation with the Kenwigses.

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