# Mr. Boothby — The Vicar of Bullhampton character guide

> Mr. Boothby in The Vicar of Bullhampton by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Old Mr. Boothby

**First appearance:** 0044-xliii-easter-at-turnover-castle

## Who they are

An older gentleman in the community.

## In the story

### [Oil Is to Be Thrown Upon the Waters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lvii-oil-is-to-be-thrown-upon-the-waters)

The senior partner at Messrs. Boothby, who examines the estate documents and confirms that the land is glebe, advising that oil must be thrown upon the waters to resolve the mistake.

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