Mr Brownlow
| Mr Brownlow | |
|---|---|
Oliver is shocked when the Artful Dodger steals Mr Brownlow's handkerchief at the bookstall. Illustration by George Cruikshank. | |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Oliver Twist (adopted son; great-nephew in 1968 film adaptation) |
| Nationality | British |
Mr Brownlow is a character from the 1838 novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Brownlow is a bookish and kindly middle-aged bachelor who helps Oliver escape the clutches of Fagin, & later adopts him.