# Mr. Chichester — The Man in the Brown Suit character guide

> Mr. Chichester in The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Chichester, the Rev. Edward Chichester

**First appearance:** 0006-iv

## Who they are

A clergyman traveling on the ship who becomes entangled in the mystery.

## Relationships

### [Anne Beddingfeld](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/anne_beddingfeld)

_social_

Anne has brief, polite interactions with the mild-mannered Mr. Chichester during the journey.

### [Sir Eustace Pedler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/sir_eustace_pedler)

_professional_

Mr. Chichester is a quiet, unassuming employee of Sir Eustace, handling minor tasks.

### [Anne Beddingfeld](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/anne_beddingfeld)

_social_

Anne has brief, polite interactions with the mild-mannered Mr. Chichester during the journey.

### [Sir Eustace Pedler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/sir_eustace_pedler)

_professional_

Mr. Chichester is a quiet, unassuming employee of Sir Eustace, handling minor tasks.

## In the story

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/ix)

The Rev. Edward Chichester, a meek but obstinate man who also claims cabin 17.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xi)

Mr. Chichester reacts with extreme agitation when Sir Eustace returns a dropped paper, claiming it is a fragment of a sermon, which Anne finds suspicious.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xii)

Missionary parson; seen with a threatening note; involved in cabin 17 dispute.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xiv)

Suspected by Suzanne of being the disguised stewardess who visited Anne's cabin; his likeness is sketched.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xix)

Revealed as a conspirator, he discusses Anne's fate and the 'Colonel's' orders, then departs the villa.

## Links

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