Jeremiah Flintwinch
Jeremiah Flintwinch, fictional character in the novel Little Dorrit (1855β57) by Charles Dickens. Originally the Clennam family butler, Flintwinch becomes the business partner of Mrs. Clennam after he comes into possession of confidential information about the family and its financial dealings. His gullible wife, Affery, is the Clennam family maid.
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Article Title:
Jeremiah Flintwinch
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
10 May 2010
Access Date:
November 13, 2026