# Old Mr. Topps — The Duke’s Children character guide

> Old Mr. Topps in The Duke’s Children by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Topps

**First appearance:** 0042-xliii-what-happened-at-doncaster

## Who they are

A sporting gentleman at Doncaster.

## In the story

### [The Meeting at The Bobtailed Fox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duke_s_children_se/chapters/lvii-the-meeting-at-the-bobtailed-fox)

Chairs the meeting as a well-known old sportsman, expresses sadness over the situation.

### [LVIII: The Major Is Deposed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duke_s_children_se/chapters/lviii-the-major-is-deposed)

Present at the second meeting at The Bobtailed Fox; chairs the meeting.

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