The Man Who Was Thursday · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton.
Gabriel Syme
major
Also known as Syme, Mr. Syme, Comrade Syme, Gabriel
A poet recruited as a detective to infiltrate an anarchist council.
Lucian Gregory
major
Also known as Gregory, Comrade Gregory, Rosamond Gregory
A fiery anarchist poet and Syme's rival in Saffron Park.
Sunday
major
Also known as President Sunday, old Sunday
The enigmatic and powerful president of the Central Anarchist Council.
Dr. Bull
supporting
Also known as Bull
A cheerful detective posing as an anarchist, known for his red hair.
Professor de Worms
supporting
Also known as de Worms, Professor
An elderly detective disguised as a nihilistic philosopher.
Inspector Ratcliffe
supporting
Also known as Ratcliffe, the gloomy Ratcliffe
A gloomy detective posing as an anarchist council member.
Gogol
supporting
Also known as Brother Gogol, the hairy Gogol
A hulking, hairy detective who poses as a nihilist.
Dr. Renard
supporting
Also known as Renard, Doctor Renard
A French detective who joins the pursuit of Sunday.
Colonel Ducroix
supporting
Also known as Ducroix, the Colonel
A French police colonel who aids the detectives in France.
The Secretary
minor
Also known as the Secretary
Sunday's mysterious and silent secretary.
Marquis de St. Eustache
minor
Also known as the Marquis, Marquis de Saint Eustache
A French aristocrat briefly mentioned as a former anarchist.
Buttons
minor
Also known as Mr. Buttons
A servant at the restaurant where the detectives dine.
Comrade Witherspoon
minor
Also known as Witherspoon
A minor anarchist encountered during the chase.