# Sir George Burnwell — The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes character guide

> Sir George Burnwell in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sir George

**First appearance:** 0013-the-adventure-of-the-beryl-coronet

## Who they are

A gambler and acquaintance of the Holder family involved in the coronet theft.

## Relationships

### [Sherlock Holmes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sherlock_holmes/characters/sherlock_holmes)

_rivalry_

Holmes investigates and exposes Burnwell as a blackmailer and thief.

### [Sherlock Holmes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sherlock_holmes/characters/sherlock_holmes)

_rivalry_

Holmes investigates and exposes Burnwell as a blackmailer and thief.

### [Sherlock Holmes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sherlock_holmes/characters/sherlock_holmes)

_rivalry_

Holmes investigates and exposes Burnwell as a blackmailer and thief.

## In the story

### [The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sherlock_holmes/chapters/the-adventure-of-the-beryl-coronet)

Mentioned as a recent, frequent visitor to the Holder household, establishing a potential connection to the family's social circle.

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