# Richard Price — The Rights of Man character guide

> Richard Price in The Rights of Man by Thomas Paine.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dr. Price

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

## Who they are

Welsh moral philosopher and supporter of the French Revolution.

## In the story

### [Rights of Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rights_of_man_se/chapters/rights-of-man)

Burke abuses Dr. Price in his pamphlet; Price had preached a sermon asserting the people's right to choose and cashier governors.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rights_of_man_se/chapters/endnotes)

Noted as having died in 1791; his writings are referenced in the context of the Revolution.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rights_of_man_se/characters/richard_price
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rights_of_man_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rights_of_man_se/characters