# Captain Bowler — The Napoleon of Notting Hill character guide

> Captain Bowler in The Napoleon of Notting Hill by G. K. Chesterton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bowler

**First appearance:** 0015-i-the-battle-of-the-lamps

## Who they are

A military captain serving under General Buck.

## Relationships

### [Auberon Quin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_napoleon_of_notting_hill_se/characters/auberon_quin)

_professional_

Auberon Quin and Captain Bowler interact as King and a military officer, with Bowler involved in the city's defense.

### [Auberon Quin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_napoleon_of_notting_hill_se/characters/auberon_quin)

_professional_

Auberon Quin and Captain Bowler interact as King and a military officer, with Bowler involved in the city's defense.

## In the story

### [The Experiment of Mr. Buck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_napoleon_of_notting_hill_se/chapters/iii-the-experiment-of-mr-buck)

Bowler is the King's equerry, listening to Auberon's philosophical musings during the picnic and being an evolutionist who does not long for miracles.

### [The Correspondent of the Court Journal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_napoleon_of_notting_hill_se/chapters/ii-the-correspondent-of-the-court-journal)

Mentioned as part of the fighting; his Bayswater men fought well but were cut about.

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