# Mr. Hilyer — The Wonderful Visit character guide

> Mr. Hilyer in The Wonderful Visit by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hilyer

**First appearance:** 0025-xxiv-the-angel-explores-the-village

## Who they are

A local gentleman who interacts with the Angel.

## Relationships

### [Doctor Crump](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/doctor_crump)

_professional_

Doctor Crump and Mr. Hilyer are fellow professionals who discuss the Angel as a scientific anomaly.

### [Doctor Crump](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/doctor_crump)

_professional_

Doctor Crump and Mr. Hilyer are fellow professionals who discuss the Angel as a scientific anomaly.

## In the story

### [III: The Hunting of the Strange Bird](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/chapters/iii-the-hunting-of-the-strange-bird)

Referenced as the Rev. K. Hilyer, Vicar of Siddermorton, who has previously secured rare British bird specimens.

### [X: At the Vicarage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/chapters/x-at-the-vicarage)

Mentioned as 'Mr. Hilyer' in the Curate's wife's exclamation of shock.

### [XV: The Curate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/chapters/xv-the-curate)

Addressed as 'Hilyer' by the curate; the Vicar's surname is revealed in this chapter.

### [XVI: The Curate (Continued)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/chapters/xvi-the-curate-continued)

Referred to by Mendham as the Vicar's surname; present during the confrontation.

### [XX: After Dinner (Continued)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/chapters/xx-after-dinner-continued)

Mentioned as the Vicar; the Curate says he is simply mad for believing the cripple is an angel.

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