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Mr. Creed

Lord Sandwich's sharp-eyed secretary, Creed trades court gossip and grim duel news over Pepys's dinner table, a useful ear in a city running on talk.

supporting

Also known as Creed, Mr. R. Creed

First appearance: January 1659–60

As a supporting figure in The Diary, Mr. Creed is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mentions a love interest and seeks Pepys's help in reconciling with her.
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Creed moves between Lord Sandwich's affairs and the coffee-house circuit of Whitehall, arriving at Pepys's house with the kind of news that shapes reputations—like Sir Henry Bellasses dying in a duel over nothing. He is…

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EMEdward Montagu…CCCaptain CockeEPElizabeth PepysSWSir William Ba…MPMr. PovyMCMr. Creed

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Naval and Court Officials

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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