The Secret of Father Brown · Character
Sir Humphrey Gwynne
An old knight who meets a tragic end.
minor
Also known as Gwynne, old Gwynne, Sir Humphrey, poor Gwynne
First appearance: the secret of father brown
Sir Humphrey Gwynne shows up with force in The Mirror of the Magistrate. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The murdered judge; found dead in the garden after returning home from a legal dinner.
Sir Humphrey Gwynne first appears in 0001 the secret of father brown.
In The Mirror of the Magistrate: The murdered judge; found dead in the garden after returning home from a legal dinner.
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Character groups
- Tragic and Judicial
- Protagonist
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