# Henry Laurens — The Rights of Man character guide

> Henry Laurens in The Rights of Man by Thomas Paine.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Colonel Lawrens

**First appearance:** 0002-part-first-being-an-answer-to-mr-burke-s-attack-on-the-french-revolution

## Who they are

American statesman and diplomat, mentioned in passing.

## Relationships

### [Edmund Burke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rights_of_man_se/characters/edmund_burke)

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Burke and Laurens interacted as political figures, possibly discussing American independence or transatlantic diplomacy.

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