# Sir Gregory Marrable — The Vicar of Bullhampton character guide

> Sir Gregory Marrable in The Vicar of Bullhampton by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Sir Gregory, Gregory, the late Sir Gregory Marrable, the present Sir Gregory

**First appearance:** 0014-xiii-captain-marrable-and-his-father

## Snapshot

The baronet of Dunripple, whose estate and favor hang over his nephew Walter Marrable's prospects and, by extension, over Mary Lowther's choice.

## Who they are

Sir Gregory is the great man whose shadow reaches into Bullhampton, the landlord whose displeasure the builder Grimes fears and whose patronage Mr. Puddleham hopes to enjoy. His wealth and title make Walter's position precarious and his suit for Mary uncertain, since the heir's expectations depend on an uncle's goodwill. He never appears on the page directly, yet his presence shapes the marriage market that governs the novel's central courtship.

## Relationships

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

_family_

Walter is the nephew of Sir Gregory, who disapproves of Walter's romantic choices and exerts familial pressure.

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

_family_

Walter is the nephew of Sir Gregory, who disapproves of Walter's romantic choices and exerts familial pressure.

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

_family_

Walter is the nephew of Sir Gregory, who disapproves of Walter's romantic choices and exerts familial pressure.

## 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)

The current baronet, an old man living at Dunripple Park; head of the family but estranged from some branches.

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

The elderly baronet, infirm and self-absorbed, but charitable and honourable.

### [Mr. Gilmore's Rubies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/liv-mr-gilmore-s-rubies)

Mentioned as host at Dunripple; his son Gregory is ill.

### [LVIII: Edith Brownlow’s Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lviii-edith-brownlow-s-dream)

The invalid uncle who wishes to see Edith married to Walter, but his meddling is ill-timed and uninformed.

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

The baronet who disapproves of Walter's engagement to Mary; complains of a headache.

### [The End of Mary Lowther's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxxi-the-end-of-mary-lowther-s-story)

Recovers from his headache and disappointment; persuaded by Mrs. Brownlow and Edith to accept Walter's marriage to Mary and make them welcome at Dunripple.

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