# Ernulphus — The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman character guide

> Ernulphus in The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0050-book-iii

## Who they are

A bishop whose elaborate curse is quoted at length in the book.

## In the story

### [XI: Excommunicatio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/xi-excommunicatio)

The author of the excommunication text, Bishop of Rochester, whose curse is reproduced in full.

### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/xii)

Author of the anathema from which all oaths are supposedly copied.

### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/xx)

Mentioned as the possible target of dirt thrown by Tristram's horse.

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