The Nebuly Coat · Character
Bishop of Carisbury
Diocesan bishop who visits Cullerne Minster.
minor
Also known as Carisbury, The Bishop, my Lord Bishop of Carisbury
First appearance: xii
Bishop of Carisbury's tie to Mr. Sharnall is one of the pressures that moves The Nebuly Coat—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mr. Sharnall (professional): The Bishop is Sharnall's ecclesiastical superior, overseeing his work at the church with formal authority. With Mr. Sharnall (professional): The Bishop is Sharnall's ecclesiastical…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Cullerne Church & Clergy
- Protagonist
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- Closing
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- Mr. Sharnall
professional · ambivalent
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professional · ambivalent
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See Bishop of Carisbury in xii