# Sir Cosmo Monk — Can You Forgive Her? character guide

> Sir Cosmo Monk in Can You Forgive Her? by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sir Cosmo Monk, Sir Cosmo, Cosmo

**First appearance:** 0047-xlviii-preparations-for-lady-monk-s-party

## Who they are

Lady Monk's husband, a minor nobleman.

## In the story

### [Monkshade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_you_forgive_her_se/chapters/xxxiii-monkshade)

Hosts Mr. Palliser at Monkshade and forms a political understanding with him.

### [Preparations for Lady Monk's Party](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_you_forgive_her_se/chapters/xlviii-preparations-for-lady-monk-s-party)

Lady Monk's husband; tired of Burgo's presence and provides the funds for the party.

### [Lady Monk's Plan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_you_forgive_her_se/chapters/lxvi-lady-monk-s-plan)

Lady Monk's husband; objects to Burgo staying in the house and refuses to have him at Monkshade.

### [The Landlord's Bill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_you_forgive_her_se/chapters/lxxvi-the-landlord-s-bill)

Angrily regrets Palliser's intervention but repays the money and arranges a weekly allowance for Burgo in a town without gambling.

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