# Rupert Bateman — The Seven Dials Mystery character guide

> Rupert Bateman in The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Bateman, Bateman, the serious Mr. Bateman, the efficient Mr. Rupert Bateman

**First appearance:** 0000-i-on-early-rising

## Who they are

Efficient secretary to Sir Oswald Coote.

## Relationships

### [Bundle Brent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/bundle_brent)

_social_

Bundle interacts with Rupert Bateman as a fellow guest and minor player in the intrigue.

### [Jimmy Thesiger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/jimmy_thesiger)

_social_

Jimmy and Rupert Bateman are acquaintances within the same social circle, with no deep bond.

### [Bundle Brent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/bundle_brent)

_social_

Bundle interacts with Rupert Bateman as a fellow guest and minor player in the intrigue.

### [Jimmy Thesiger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/jimmy_thesiger)

_social_

Jimmy and Rupert Bateman are acquaintances within the same social circle, with no deep bond.

### [Bundle Brent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/bundle_brent)

_social_

Bundle interacts with Rupert Bateman as a fellow guest and minor player in the intrigue.

### [Jimmy Thesiger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/jimmy_thesiger)

_social_

Jimmy and Rupert Bateman are acquaintances within the same social circle, with no deep bond.

## In the story

### [I: On Early Rising](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/i-on-early-rising)

Sir Oswald's serious, spectacled private secretary; he suggests the alarm clock solution and is nicknamed Pongo.

### [Concerning Alarm Clocks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/ii-concerning-alarm-clocks)

The efficient secretary; plays bridge with Sir Oswald, suggests the clocks will be heard ticking, and is chosen to quietly place the clocks in Wade's room.

### [Plans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/ix-plans)

Referred to as Pongo, a guest at Chimneys who suggested the alarm clock idea.

### [Nocturnal Adventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxvii-nocturnal-adventure)

Observes O'Rourke's card dealing, plays bridge, and later confronts Jimmy during his nocturnal search.

### [XXVIII: Suspicions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxviii-suspicions)

Engaged in clock golf with Loraine; described as cautious and serious, with a habit of knowing general information.

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