The New International Encyclopædia/Toby, Uncle
TOBY, Uncle. A leading character in Sterne's Tristram Shandy. He is a retired sea-captain, simple, kindly, and gallant, said to have been modeled on Sterne's father.
Edition of 1905. See also The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman on Wikipedia; and the disclaimer.
TOBY, Uncle. A leading character in Sterne's Tristram Shandy. He is a retired sea-captain, simple, kindly, and gallant, said to have been modeled on Sterne's father.