# Parson John Marrable — The Vicar of Bullhampton character guide

> Parson John Marrable in The Vicar of Bullhampton by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John Marrable, Parson John, uncle John

**First appearance:** 0022-xxi-what-parson-john-thinks-about-it

## Who they are

A clergyman and relative of the Marrable family.

## Relationships

### [Captain Walter Marrable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/captain_walter_marrable)

_family_

Walter is the son of Parson John, and their relationship is marked by filial duty and some conflict over Walter's future.

### [Mary Lowther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mary_lowther)

_social_

Mary is acquainted with Parson John as the father of her lover Walter, and their interactions are polite but strained.

### [Mr. Fenwick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mr_fenwick)

_professional_

Fenwick and Parson John are fellow clergymen who maintain a cordial but somewhat distant professional relationship.

### [Mr. Fenwick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mr_fenwick)

_professional_

Fenwick and Parson John are fellow clergymen who maintain a cordial but somewhat distant professional relationship.

### [Mary Lowther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mary_lowther)

_social_

Mary is acquainted with Parson John as the father of her lover Walter, and their interactions are polite but strained.

### [Captain Walter Marrable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/captain_walter_marrable)

_family_

Walter is the son of Parson John, and their relationship is marked by filial duty and some conflict over Walter's future.

### [Mary Lowther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mary_lowther)

_social_

Mary is acquainted with Parson John as the father of her lover Walter, and their interactions are polite but strained.

### [Captain Walter Marrable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/captain_walter_marrable)

_family_

Walter is the son of Parson John, and their relationship is marked by filial duty and some conflict over Walter's future.

### [Mr. Fenwick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mr_fenwick)

_professional_

Fenwick and Parson John are fellow clergymen who maintain a cordial but somewhat distant professional relationship.

## In the story

### [Captain Marrable and His Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xiii-captain-marrable-and-his-father)

Uncle to Walter and Mary; a kindly, good-natured clergyman who hosts Walter at Loring Lowtown.

### [XVI: Miss Lowther Asks for Advice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xvi-miss-lowther-asks-for-advice)

Parson John hosts Captain Marrable and offers pragmatic, if morally indifferent, advice about the inheritance dispute.

### [XXI: What Parson John Thinks About It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxi-what-parson-john-thinks-about-it)

Parson John is skeptical of the engagement, believes it will fizzle out, and reluctantly speaks to Walter, but his advice only hardens Walter's resolve.

### [The Aunt and the Uncle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxx-the-aunt-and-the-uncle)

Urges his nephew to give up Mary, describing the hardships of a poor officer's marriage in India.

### [Mary Lowther Feels Her Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxi-mary-lowther-feels-her-way)

The Captain's uncle, who has advised him against marrying, described by the Captain as a 'crabbed, crafty, selfish old bachelor.'

### [Female Martyrdom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxvii-female-martyrdom)

Parson John reports on Walter's hunting activities, hoping to prove to Mary that Walter is not dying of love.

### [The Marrables of Dunripple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xliv-the-marrables-of-dunripple)

Walter's uncle, who encouraged him to visit Dunripple and is expected to outlive the Colonel.

### [XLV: What Shall I Do with Myself?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlv-what-shall-i-do-with-myself)

Craftily spreads news about Walter's situation at Dunripple to discourage Mary's hopes.

### [Sir Gregory Marrable Has a Headache](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxvii-sir-gregory-marrable-has-a-headache)

Walter's father; discusses Sir Gregory's reaction and the financial implications of Walter's marriage.

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