# Richard Chatham — The Rector and The Doctor’s Family character guide

> Richard Chatham in The Rector and The Doctor’s Family by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Richard Chatham, Richard, Chatham, Mr. Chatham

**First appearance:** 0005-the-doctor-s-family

## Who they are

A local man whose sudden appearance stirs up the community.

## Relationships

### [Nettie Underwood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rector_and_the_doctor_s_family_se/characters/nettie_underwood)

_social_

Nettie Underwood and Richard Chatham are acquaintances, with Richard possibly being a suitor or friend from the community.

### [Fred Rider](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rector_and_the_doctor_s_family_se/characters/fred_rider)

_friendship_

Fred Rider and Richard Chatham are friends, often spending time together in social or business contexts.

### [Nettie Underwood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rector_and_the_doctor_s_family_se/characters/nettie_underwood)

_social_

Nettie Underwood and Richard Chatham are acquaintances, with Richard possibly being a suitor or friend from the community.

### [Fred Rider](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rector_and_the_doctor_s_family_se/characters/fred_rider)

_friendship_

Fred Rider and Richard Chatham are friends, often spending time together in social or business contexts.

### [Nettie Underwood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rector_and_the_doctor_s_family_se/characters/nettie_underwood)

_social_

Nettie Underwood and Richard Chatham are acquaintances, with Richard possibly being a suitor or friend from the community.

## In the story

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rector_and_the_doctor_s_family_se/chapters/xiii)

Arrives as a messenger from Australia, offers to help the family return, and sympathizes with Susan, viewing Nettie as arbitrary.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rector_and_the_doctor_s_family_se/chapters/xiv)

Suspected by Miss Wodehouse of courting Nettie, but Nettie dismisses the idea.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rector_and_the_doctor_s_family_se/chapters/xviii)

Married Mrs. Fred, an act that surprised and pleased Miss Wodehouse.

## Links

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