# Lieutenant Rawson — The Luck of Barry Lyndon character guide

> Lieutenant Rawson in The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Rawson, Lieutenant

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-in-which-barry-takes-a-near-view-of-military-glory

## Who they are

British officer who serves with Barry in the army.

## In the story

### [IV: In Which Barry Takes a Near View of Military Glory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/chapters/iv-in-which-barry-takes-a-near-view-of-military-glory)

Mentioned as taking over Fagan's company after Fagan is shot at Minden.

### [Barry Far from Military Glory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/chapters/v-barry-far-from-military-glory)

Fagan's successor, who dislikes Barry and denies him a sergeant's vacancy.

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