I. Haw ‧ thorne, Na ‧ than ‧ i ‧ el /ˈhɔːθɔːn $ -θɔːrn, nəˈθæniəl/ BrE AmE
(1806–64) a US writer of novels and short stories, whose most famous novels are The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables . His books are mainly concerned with subjects such as ↑ sin (=doing wrong) and punishment.
II. Hawthorne, Sir Nigel /ˈnaɪdʒ ə l/ BrE AmE
(1929–2001) a British film, television, and theatre actor who appeared as Sir Humphrey Appleby in the humorous 1980s television programme Yes, Minister , and as the king in the film The Madness of King George (1994)