# Francis Bracebridge — The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. character guide

> Francis Bracebridge in The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. by Washington Irving.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Frank Bracebridge, Bracebridge, Frank, young Bracebridge

**First appearance:** 0024-christmas-eve

## Who they are

The son of Mr. Bracebridge, a young gentleman at Christmas.

## In the story

### [The Stage Coach](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/chapters/the-stage-coach)

Fellow traveler who invites Crayon to his father's country-seat for the holidays.

### [Christmas Eve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/chapters/christmas-eve)

The narrator's companion, who describes his father's traditional ways and reminisces about childhood at the estate.

### [Christmas Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/chapters/christmas-day)

Frank Bracebridge who describes his cousin Simon's musical achievements and accompanies the narrator to church.

### [The Christmas Dinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/chapters/the-christmas-dinner)

Loitering with Crayon in the library before the dinner signal.

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