# Sir William Elphiston — The Child of the Cavern character guide

> Sir William Elphiston in The Child of the Cavern by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sir William, Sir W. Elphiston

**First appearance:** 0000-i-contradictory-letters

## Who they are

A local landowner and magistrate involved in the story's events.

## Relationships

### [James Starr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_child_of_the_cavern_se/characters/james_starr)

_professional_

Sir William Elphiston is the mine owner and James Starr's employer, with a formal business relationship.

### [Harry Ford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_child_of_the_cavern_se/characters/harry_ford)

_professional_

Harry Ford works as the overseer for Sir William Elphiston's mine, with mutual respect.

### [Jack Ryan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_child_of_the_cavern_se/characters/jack_ryan)

_professional_

Jack Ryan is a miner employed by Sir William Elphiston, with a subordinate work relationship.

### [Harry Ford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_child_of_the_cavern_se/characters/harry_ford)

_professional_

Harry Ford works as the overseer for Sir William Elphiston's mine, with mutual respect.

### [Jack Ryan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_child_of_the_cavern_se/characters/jack_ryan)

_professional_

Jack Ryan is a miner employed by Sir William Elphiston, with a subordinate work relationship.

### [James Starr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_child_of_the_cavern_se/characters/james_starr)

_professional_

Sir William Elphiston is the mine owner and James Starr's employer, with a formal business relationship.

## In the story

### [On the Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_child_of_the_cavern_se/chapters/ii-on-the-road)

President of the Royal Institution; Starr writes to excuse himself from a meeting.

### [IX: The Fire-Maidens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_child_of_the_cavern_se/chapters/ix-the-fire-maidens)

President of the Royal Institution; receives Starr's letter and later leads the search party into the mine.

## Links

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