# Sir Thomas Vaughan — Richard III character guide

> Sir Thomas Vaughan in Richard III by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Vaughan, Sir Thomas Vaughan

**First appearance:** 0014-act-iii-scene-iii

## Who they are

A loyalist to Edward V, executed by Richard.

## In the story

### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_iii_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-iv)

Reported to have been taken prisoner by Gloucester and Buckingham and sent to Pomfret.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_iii_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-ii)

Mentioned as one of the executed enemies of Hastings.

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_iii_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-iii)

Facing execution, he warns that those responsible will cry woe for this deed.

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