# Sir John Burtell — The Footsteps at the Lock character guide

> Sir John Burtell in The Footsteps at the Lock by Ronald A. Knox.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sir John Burtell, John, Sir John, John Burtell

**First appearance:** 0002-i-two-cousins

## Who they are

The late father of Derek and Nigel, mentioned in the story.

## Relationships

### [Miles Bredon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_footsteps_at_the_lock_se/characters/miles_bredon)

_professional_

Miles Bredon and Sir John Burtell have a professional connection, possibly as employer and investigator.

### [Nigel Burtell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_footsteps_at_the_lock_se/characters/nigel_burtell)

_family_

Nigel Burtell and Sir John Burtell are likely father and son, with a formal or strained dynamic.

### [Miles Bredon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_footsteps_at_the_lock_se/characters/miles_bredon)

_professional_

Miles Bredon and Sir John Burtell have a professional connection, possibly as employer and investigator.

### [Nigel Burtell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_footsteps_at_the_lock_se/characters/nigel_burtell)

_family_

Nigel Burtell and Sir John Burtell are likely father and son, with a formal or strained dynamic.

### [Nigel Burtell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_footsteps_at_the_lock_se/characters/nigel_burtell)

_family_

Nigel Burtell and Sir John Burtell are likely father and son, with a formal or strained dynamic.

## In the story

### [I: Two Cousins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_footsteps_at_the_lock_se/chapters/i-two-cousins)

Deceased relative whose will established the inheritance that both cousins are connected to.

## Links

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