# John Gay — The History of Henry Esmond character guide

> John Gay in The History of Henry Esmond by William Makepeace Thackeray.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Gay

**First appearance:** 0037-iii-a-paper-out-of-the-spectator

## Who they are

A poet and playwright, friend of Swift and Pope.

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