He had been allowed to return from his death of everlasting torment to do one simple but important task, to warn Scrooge that he was making the same mistakes as Marley did years earlier and this would lead to Scrooge suffering an even worse fate in death
It was Jacob Marley Scrooges former business partner
Marley's ghost, the first of four, visits Ebenezer Scrooge.
Jacob and Robert Marley :)
The Ghost of Christmas Past
A Christmas Carol
Scrooge's dead business partner was Jacob Marley. He was the 1st ghost to visit Scrooge.
The very first ghost is Jacob Marley
Jacob Marley. Marley foretells of 3 others who will help Scrooge
His old partner, Jacob Marley.
It was his business partner Jacob Marley
Jacob Marley, Ghost of Christmas Past, Ghost of Christmas Present, and Ghost of Christmas Future.
Four in total. Jacob Marley and then The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present and The Ghost of Christmas yet to come