Stephen Maturin
Fictional character in the Aubrey-Maturin series of novels by Patrick O'Brian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stephen Maturin FRS (/ˈmætjʊrɪn/) is a fictional character in the Aubrey–Maturin series of novels by Patrick O'Brian. The series portrays his career as a physician, naturalist and spy in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, and the long pursuit of his beloved Diana Villiers.
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Stephen Maturin | |
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First appearance | Master and Commander |
Last appearance | The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey |
Created by | Patrick O'Brian |
Portrayed by | Paul Bettany (film) Nigel Anthony (BBC Radio) Richard Dillane (BBC Radio) |
In-universe information | |
Alias | Don Esteban Maturin y Domanova, Etienne Domanova |
Gender | Male |
Title | Doctor |
Occupation | Doctor/ Ship's surgeon/ Intelligence agent/Naturalist |
Spouse | Diana Villiers |
Children | Brigid Maturin |
Relatives | Several |
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Maturin was played by Paul Bettany in the 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and by Nigel Anthony and Richard Dillane in the BBC Radio 4 adaptations of O'Brian's novels. Bettany was nominated for a British Academy Film Award for his performance.