Sam Weller

Sam Weller, fictional character, a humorous Cockney bootblack who becomes Samuel Pickwick’s devoted companion and servant in The Pickwick Papers (1836–37) by Charles Dickens.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.

Citation Information

Article Title: Sam Weller

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 14 February 2017

Access Date: April 20, 2025