A character in The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
The scholarly, celibate rector of the country parish near Jack's Manor House, doctor of divinity, willing to christen both Jack and Algernon as "Ernest.
Also known as: Dr. Chasuble, Canon Chasuble, Chasuble, Frederick
Inside the story
Rev. Canon Chasuble is the scholarly, celibate rector of the country parish near Jack Worthing’s manor house and a doctor of divinity. He is on friendly terms with the household and harbors a genteel, unspoken affection for Miss Prism, while standing ready to christen Jack and Algernon as Ernest.
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