# The Duchess of Lampshire — Bulldog Drummond character guide

> The Duchess of Lampshire in Bulldog Drummond by H. C. McNeile.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lampshire, the Duchess

**First appearance:** 0001-i-in-which-he-takes-tea-at-the-carlton-and-is-surprised

## Who they are

A society figure who appears briefly.

## Relationships

### [Captain Hugh Drummond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulldog_drummond_se/characters/captain_hugh_drummond)

_social_

A high-society acquaintance who occasionally aids or interacts with Drummond.

### [Henry Lakington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulldog_drummond_se/characters/henry_lakington)

_rivalry_

Lakington often targets or manipulates the Duchess as part of his schemes.

### [Captain Hugh Drummond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulldog_drummond_se/characters/captain_hugh_drummond)

_social_

A high-society acquaintance who occasionally aids or interacts with Drummond.

### [Captain Hugh Drummond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulldog_drummond_se/characters/captain_hugh_drummond)

_social_

A high-society acquaintance who occasionally aids or interacts with Drummond.

### [Henry Lakington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulldog_drummond_se/characters/henry_lakington)

_rivalry_

Lakington often targets or manipulates the Duchess as part of his schemes.

### [Henry Lakington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulldog_drummond_se/characters/henry_lakington)

_rivalry_

Lakington often targets or manipulates the Duchess as part of his schemes.

## In the story

### [In Which He Spends an Hour or Two on a Roof](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulldog_drummond_se/chapters/vii-in-which-he-spends-an-hour-or-two-on-a-roof)

Mentioned in Drummond's speculation about the gang's motives regarding her pearls.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulldog_drummond_se/chapters/ii)

The hostess, wearing the historic pearls that are the target of the theft; she eagerly participates in the mystic demonstration.

## Links

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