# Sir Francis Beekman — Gentlemen Prefer Blondes character guide

> Sir Francis Beekman in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-iii-london-is-really-nothing

## Who they are

Husband of Lady Francis Beekman, a titled gentleman.

## Relationships

### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/dorothy)

_social_

Dorothy and Sir Francis Beekman are social acquaintances, moving in the same aristocratic circles.

### [Lady Francis Beekman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/lady_francis_beekman)

_family_

Lady Francis Beekman and Sir Francis Beekman are married, forming a noble couple.

### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/dorothy)

_social_

Dorothy and Sir Francis Beekman are social acquaintances, moving in the same aristocratic circles.

## In the story

### [III: London Is Really Nothing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/chapters/iii-london-is-really-nothing)

An English gentleman whom Lorelei nicknames 'Piggie' and tries to educate in American gift-giving customs.

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