# Edward Gibbon Mardon — The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford character guide

> Edward Gibbon Mardon in The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford by Mark Rutherford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Edward Gibbon, Mr. Edward Gibbon Mardon, Mardon

**First appearance:** 0006-iv-edward-gibbon-mardon

## Who they are

A friend or acquaintance of Rutherford, possibly a fellow dissenter.

## Relationships

### [Miss Mardon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/miss_mardon)

_family_

Edward Gibbon Mardon is likely Miss Mardon's brother or close relative, sharing a familial bond and concern for her welfare.

### [Mr. Snale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/mr_snale)

_rivalry_

Edward Gibbon Mardon and Mr. Snale are adversaries, likely due to Snale's mistreatment of Miss Mardon.

## In the story

### [Edward Gibbon Mardon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/chapters/iv-edward-gibbon-mardon)

A compositor on the Sentinel who spoke in support of Rutherford at the meeting and later meets him by the stile.

### [V: Miss Arbour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/chapters/v-miss-arbour)

Rutherford avoids him because his criticisms undermine Rutherford's religious beliefs.

### [VI: Ellen and Mary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/chapters/vi-ellen-and-mary)

Receives Rutherford; argues that belief in God is meaningless without defining God's character; is visibly moved by Mary's song.

### [Emancipation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/chapters/vii-emancipation)

Has gone to London; Rutherford corresponds with him.

### [Progress in Emancipation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/chapters/viii-progress-in-emancipation)

Referenced indirectly as 'one other friend' besides Mrs. Lane.

### [Oxford Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/chapters/ix-oxford-street)

Mentioned as having died; his peculiar habits isolated him and his daughter.

## Links

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