The Prime Minister · Character
Mr. Gresham
Leader of the opposition and former Prime Minister.
minor
Also known as Gresham, Mr. Frank Gresham, Francis Gresham, Frank Gresham
First appearance: An Old Friend Goes to Windsor
Mr. Gresham shows up with force in An Old Friend Goes to Windsor. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a former Prime Minister who has advised the Duke to attempt forming a government and who intends to retire.
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In An Old Friend Goes to Windsor: Mentioned as a former Prime Minister who has advised the Duke to attempt forming a government and who intends to retire. Later, in The Silverbridge Election: Hosts Arthur Fletcher at…
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Character groups
- Wharton family and associates
- Extended political and social network
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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