# Captain Gunner — The Prime Minister character guide

> Captain Gunner in The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gunner, Captain

**First appearance:** 0008-ix-mrs-dick-s-dinner-party-no-i

## Who they are

Social-climbing military man and friend of Pountney.

## In the story

### [Sir Orlando's Policy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/xx-sir-orlando-s-policy)

Captain Gunner discusses Lopez with Major Pountney, noting Lopez's wealth and the Duchess's favor, and predicts his social success.

### [XXVIII: The Duchess Is Much Troubled](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/xxviii-the-duchess-is-much-troubled)

Spreads a diplomatic version of the Major's expulsion, suggesting the Duchess ordered it due to political interference.

### [The Horns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-horns)

Engages in familiar banter with the Duchess, reporting gossip about her; represents the type of person she must endure.

### [Retribution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/xlii-retribution)

Mentioned as another guest the Duke disapproves of from the Gatherum Castle festivities.

### [XLVIII: “Has He Ill-Treated You?”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/xlviii-has-he-ill-treated-you)

A guest at the dinner, defends the Duchess but criticizes the Duke as a 'stuck-up coxcomb'.

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