# Dean Arabin — The Last Chronicle of Barset character guide

> Dean Arabin in The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Arabin

**First appearance:** 0069-lxx-mrs-arabin-is-caught

## Who they are

The Dean of Barchester, husband of Mrs. Arabin, a scholarly and kind clergyman.

## In the story

### [What Mr. Walker Thought About It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/xx-what-mr-walker-thought-about-it)

Identified as an old friend of Mr. Crawley who might be able to help; Mr. Robarts plans to write to him.

### [Mr. Crawley's Letter to the Dean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/lxii-mr-crawley-s-letter-to-the-dean)

The recipient of Mr. Crawley's letter; Mrs. Crawley hopes for his help upon his return.

### [LXXIV: The Crawleys Are Informed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/lxxiv-the-crawleys-are-informed)

Mentioned as the husband of Mrs. Arabin, who inadvertently placed the cheque in the envelope.

### [The Arabins Return to Barchester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/lxxviii-the-arabins-return-to-barchester)

Returns to Barchester and visits Mr. Crawley; reflects on past painful interactions with Crawley and Mrs. Crawley; expresses joy that Crawley has been cleared.

### [Mr. Crawley Speaks of His Coat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/lxxix-mr-crawley-speaks-of-his-coat)

Visits Hogglestock to apologize for the cheque incident and to invite the Crawley family to stay at the deanery, but is rebuffed by Mr. Crawley's pride.

### [Barchester Cloisters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/lxxxi-barchester-cloisters)

Present at Mr. Harding's bedside and participates in the funeral.

### [The Last Scene at Hogglestock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/lxxxii-the-last-scene-at-hogglestock)

Visits the bishop at the palace to discuss Mr. Crawley's situation.

### [Mr. Crawley Is Conquered](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/lxxxiii-mr-crawley-is-conquered)

Supports Crawley's transition, helps with his new coat, and accompanies him to Plumstead.

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