The Footsteps at the Lock · Character
Uncle Robert
An uncle of the Burtell cousins who appears briefly.
minor
Also known as Uncle Robert
First appearance: i two cousins
Uncle Robert shows up with force in A Common-Room Dinner. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Bredon's uncle; invites Bredon to dine in Salisbury Common-room; described as a supernumerary member and a bore.
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In A Common-Room Dinner: Bredon's uncle; invites Bredon to dine in Salisbury Common-room; described as a supernumerary member and a…
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See Uncle Robert in i two cousins