# Lord Markland — A Country Gentleman and His Family character guide

> Lord Markland in A Country Gentleman and His Family by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Markland, Poor Markland, Young Lord Markland, Little Lord Markland

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

The lord of the manor, possibly deceased or absent.

## Relationships

### [Theodore Warrender](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_country_gentleman_and_his_family_se/characters/theodore_warrender)

_family_

Lord Markland is Theodore's father, and their relationship is formal but respectful.

### [Theodore Warrender](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_country_gentleman_and_his_family_se/characters/theodore_warrender)

_family_

Lord Markland is Theodore's father, and their relationship is formal but respectful.

### [Theodore Warrender](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_country_gentleman_and_his_family_se/characters/theodore_warrender)

_family_

Lord Markland is Theodore's father, and their relationship is formal but respectful.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_country_gentleman_and_his_family_se/chapters/iii)

Attends the funeral as a notable figure; described as 'a wild young sprig' by the farmers.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_country_gentleman_and_his_family_se/chapters/iv)

The neighbor who is thrown from his horse and brought to the Warren for help, having been at a house in the village.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_country_gentleman_and_his_family_se/chapters/v)

The absent, careless husband who is now critically injured after a driving accident.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_country_gentleman_and_his_family_se/chapters/xxi)

Geoff's father, Lord Markland, is mentioned as having been at the Elms before his accident.

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