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Geoffrey Dennison

A young man who flirts with Kitty at a party in Hong Kong.

minor

Also known as Geoffrey

First appearance: v

Geoffrey Dennison shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Geoffrey Dennison is the only son of a prosperous surgeon and a baronet, who becomes engaged to Doris.
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In VIII: Geoffrey Dennison is the only son of a prosperous surgeon and a baronet, who becomes engaged to Doris. Later, in X: Geoffrey…

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  • Minor supporting characters
  • Hong Kong and Mei-tan-fu key figures
  • Protagonist

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