# Mr. Robarts — The Last Chronicle of Barset character guide

> Mr. Robarts in The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Robarts, Mr. Robarts of Framley, the Rev. Mark Robarts

**First appearance:** 0009-x-dinner-at-framley-court

## Snapshot

The vicar of Framley, a steady friend to the Crawleys who must weigh loyalty against the uncomfortable question of whether Mr. Crawley actually took the cheque.

## Who they are

Mark Robarts moves between the magistrates, the lawyers, and the clerical gossips of Barsetshire, trying to serve a friend whose guilt or innocence he cannot determine. Bound to Mr. Crawley by an old obligation, he presses Mr. Walker and Mr. Winthrop for honest answers and receives only ambiguity. His quiet persistence keeps the Crawley case from being quietly buried, and his divided conscience mirrors the county's own unease.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Crawley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/characters/mr_crawley)

_professional_

Mr. Robarts is a fellow clergyman who offers Mr. Crawley professional support and friendship during his trial.

### [Mr. Crawley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/characters/mr_crawley)

_professional_

Mr. Robarts is a fellow clergyman who offers Mr. Crawley professional support and friendship during his trial.

### [Mr. Crawley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/characters/mr_crawley)

_professional_

Mr. Robarts is a fellow clergyman who offers Mr. Crawley professional support and friendship during his trial.

## In the story

### [Dinner at Framley Court](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/x-dinner-at-framley-court)

Deputed to persuade Mr. Crawley to accept legal defense; discusses the case with Lord Lufton and is present at the dinner.

### [Mr. Crawley Is Summoned to Barchester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/xvii-mr-crawley-is-summoned-to-barchester)

Offers Mr. Crawley a ride to the palace, which is refused.

### [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)

The parson of Framley who takes on the commission to advise Mr. Crawley to hire a lawyer and consults Mr. Walker.

### [Mr. Robarts on His Embassy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/xxi-mr-robarts-on-his-embassy)

Acts as an emissary from the archdeacon, attempting to persuade Mr. Crawley to seek legal counsel.

### [Mr. Toogood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/xxxii-mr-toogood)

Previously advised Mr. Crawley to seek legal help, but his advice was rejected; mentioned as having conveyed the archdeacon's authority.

### [Dr. Tempest at the Palace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/xlvii-dr-tempest-at-the-palace)

Mentioned as a clerical neighbour discussing the case with Dr. Tempest.

### [The Clerical Commission](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/liv-the-clerical-commission)

Attends the commission and argues against the bishop's interference before the trial, criticizing Mrs. Proudie's influence.

### [LV: Framley Parsonage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/lv-framley-parsonage)

Vicar of Framley; part of the ecclesiastical commission judging Mr. Crawley; hosts Grace at the parsonage; feels uneasy about the situation.

### [The Obstinacy of Mr. Crawley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/lxviii-the-obstinacy-of-mr-crawley)

Visits Crawley at Dr. Tempest's request to persuade him to retain his living, but is moved by Crawley's resolve.

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