The Wisdom of Father Brown · Character
Frank Harrogate
The banker's sunburnt, strenuous son, a fine lad overshadowed at every turn by his radiant sister Ethel and the exotic strangers at their table.
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Also known as Mr. Harrogate, Frank, The young Harrogate, Mr. Frank Harrogate, young Harrogate, Frank Harrogate, the elder Harrogate
First appearance: the fairy tale of father brown
As a supporting figure in The Wisdom of Father Brown, Frank Harrogate is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The banker's son, initially indifferent to his sister's fate but unsettled by Father Brown's warning.
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Frank Harrogate is the curly-haired son of the millionaire banker, a really fine lad whom nobody looks at while all eyes rest on his sister. His father's fortune and Ethel's flirtations place him at the edge of the…
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