# Governor Ramsay — The Adventurous Simplicissimus character guide

> Governor Ramsay in The Adventurous Simplicissimus by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ramsay, Susanna Ramsay

**First appearance:** 0067-xxx-how-the-huntsman-carried-himself-when-he-began-to-learn-the-trade-of-war-wherefrom-a-young-soldier-may-learn-somewhat

## Who they are

A Scottish governor and father of Susanna, involved in Simplicissimus's marriage.

## In the story

### [How Simplicissimus Became a Page: And Likewise, How the Hermit’s Wife Was Lost](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/xxiii-how-simplicissimus-became-a-page-and-likewise-how-the-hermit-s-wife-was-lost)

Mentioned as the hermit's best friend and the Governor's brother-in-law.

### [How Simplicissimus Pondered on His Past Life, and How with the Water Up to His Mouth He Learned to Swim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/v-how-simplicissimus-pondered-on-his-past-life-and-how-with-the-water-up-to-his-mouth-he-learned-to-swim)

Recalled as someone who rescued Simplicissimus in his need.

### [How Simplicissimus Found His Second Marriage Turn Out, and How He Met with His Dad and Learned Who His Parents Had Been](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/viii-how-simplicissimus-found-his-second-marriage-turn-out-and-how-he-met-with-his-dad-and-learned-who-his-parents-had-been)

Revealed as Simplicissimus's uncle; he went mad after the Hanauers rid themselves of him and his Swedish garrison.

### [IX: In What Manner the Pains of Childbirth Came Upon Him, and How He Became a Widower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/ix-in-what-manner-the-pains-of-childbirth-came-upon-him-and-how-he-became-a-widower)

Mentioned as the commandant at Hanau under whom Simplicissimus lived.

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