# Lord St. John — The Prince and the Pauper character guide

> Lord St. John in The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Lord St. John, Meantime Lord St. John, St. John, William, William Lord St. John

**First appearance:** 0008-v-tom-as-a-patrician

## Who they are

A nobleman who serves as a court official during Tom's reign.

## Relationships

### [Edward VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/characters/edward_vi)

_professional_

Lord St. John is a royal courtier who serves Edward and helps maintain the illusion of the prince's identity.

### [Tom Canty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/characters/tom_canty)

_professional_

Lord St. John serves as a courtier who assists Tom in his role as the supposed prince.

### [Edward VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/characters/edward_vi)

_professional_

Lord St. John is a royal courtier who serves Edward and helps maintain the illusion of the prince's identity.

### [Tom Canty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/characters/tom_canty)

_professional_

Lord St. John serves as a courtier who assists Tom in his role as the supposed prince.

### [Tom Canty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/characters/tom_canty)

_professional_

Lord St. John serves as a courtier who assists Tom in his role as the supposed prince.

## In the story

### [Tom Receives Instructions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/chapters/vi-tom-receives-instructions)

Delivers the king's instructions to Tom, helps cover Tom's mistakes, and reassures others of Tom's identity.

### [Tom's First Royal Dinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/chapters/vii-tom-s-first-royal-dinner)

Lord St. John is not explicitly mentioned in this chapter, but the courtiers present include the Earl of Berkeley, Lord d'Arcy, and others who serve Tom.

### [VIII: The Question of the Seal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/chapters/viii-the-question-of-the-seal)

Mentioned as one of the attendants present during the king's awakening.

### [XIV: “Le Roi Est Mort—Vive le Roi”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/chapters/xiv-le-roi-est-mort-vive-le-roi)

St. John is mentioned as one of Tom's keepers, along with Hertford, during the visit with the princesses.

### [Coronation Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/chapters/xxxii-coronation-day)

Sent by Edward to retrieve the Great Seal from the secret cabinet, but returns saying it is not there.

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