# Josiah Graves — Of Human Bondage character guide

> Josiah Graves in Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-iii

## Who they are

The churchwarden at Blackstable, often in conflict with Mr. Carey.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/of_human_bondage_se/chapters/vi)

The churchwarden, choirmaster, and banker, who has a power struggle with the Vicar over parish authority.

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

Mentioned as objecting to the candlesticks Mr. Carey placed on the altar.

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

Churchwarden and bank manager; comes to dinner at the vicarage after the funeral.

### [CXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/of_human_bondage_se/chapters/cxii)

Arranges the funeral and reads the will to Philip, advising on investments.

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