# George Colwan — The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner character guide

> George Colwan in The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Mr. Colwan, the younger George Colwan, Colwan, Mr. George Colwan, the accomplished George Colwan, the said George Colwan

**First appearance:** 0002-the-editor-s-narrative

## Who they are

Heir to Dalcastle, a droll and careless young laird whose easy temper collides with the grim predestinarian zeal of his own household.

## Relationships

### [Robert Wringhim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/robert_wringhim)

_rivalry_

Bitter half-brothers locked in a violent, obsessive feud fueled by religious fanaticism and mutual hatred.

### [Lady Dalcastle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/lady_dalcastle)

_family_

Mother and son, with Lady Dalcastle showing protective affection for George, her favored child.

### [Mrs. Logan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/mrs_logan)

_friendship_

Friendly and respectful bond, with Mrs. Logan acting as a maternal figure and supporter of George.

### [Old Dal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/old_dal)

_family_

Father and son, with Old Dal (Lord Dalcastle) favoring George as his heir and legitimate son.

### [Adam Gordon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/adam_gordon)

_friendship_

Close friends and companions, with Adam Gordon supporting George in social and personal matters.

### [Robert Wringhim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/robert_wringhim)

_rivalry_

Bitter half-brothers locked in a violent, obsessive feud fueled by religious fanaticism and mutual hatred.

### [Mrs. Logan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/mrs_logan)

_friendship_

Friendly and respectful bond, with Mrs. Logan acting as a maternal figure and supporter of George.

### [Adam Gordon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/adam_gordon)

_friendship_

Close friends and companions, with Adam Gordon supporting George in social and personal matters.

### [Robert Wringhim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/robert_wringhim)

_rivalry_

Bitter half-brothers locked in a violent, obsessive feud fueled by religious fanaticism and mutual hatred.

### [Lady Dalcastle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/lady_dalcastle)

_family_

Mother and son, with Lady Dalcastle showing protective affection for George, her favored child.

## In the story

### [The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/chapters/the-private-memoirs-and-confessions-of-a-justified-sinner)

Robert's half-brother and victim; his murder is a pivotal event in the narrative.

### [The Editor’s Narrative](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/chapters/the-editor-s-narrative)

The young laird, popular and athletic, who first meets his brother Robert at a tennis match in Edinburgh and becomes the target of Robert's hostility.

## Links

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