# Duchess of Chudleigh — Lady Rose’s Daughter character guide

> Duchess of Chudleigh in Lady Rose’s Daughter by Mary Augusta Ward.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Duchess, Chudleigh

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

The wife of the Duke of Chudleigh, a society hostess.

## Relationships

### [Julie Le Breton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/julie_le_breton)

_psychological_

The Duchess is obsessed with controlling and using Julie as a tool for her own social schemes, while also fearing her influence.

### [Sir Wilfrid Bury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/sir_wilfrid_bury)

_social_

The Duchess and Sir Wilfrid share a superficial social acquaintance, with the Duchess trying to use him for her own ends.

### [Jacob Delafield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/jacob_delafield)

_social_

The Duchess is polite to Jacob but views him as a pawn in her social games, not as a person of consequence.

### [Lady Henry Delafield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/lady_henry_delafield)

_rivalry_

The Duchess and Lady Henry are social rivals, each trying to outmaneuver the other for influence and status.

### [Duke of Chudleigh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/duke_of_chudleigh)

_family_

The Duchess and Duke are married, but their relationship is cold and formal, with the Duchess dominating and the Duke resentful.

### [Julie Le Breton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/julie_le_breton)

_psychological_

The Duchess is obsessed with controlling and using Julie as a tool for her own social schemes, while also fearing her influence.

### [Sir Wilfrid Bury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/sir_wilfrid_bury)

_social_

The Duchess and Sir Wilfrid share a superficial social acquaintance, with the Duchess trying to use him for her own ends.

### [Jacob Delafield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/jacob_delafield)

_social_

The Duchess is polite to Jacob but views him as a pawn in her social games, not as a person of consequence.

### [Lady Henry Delafield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/lady_henry_delafield)

_rivalry_

The Duchess and Lady Henry are social rivals, each trying to outmaneuver the other for influence and status.

### [Julie Le Breton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/julie_le_breton)

_psychological_

The Duchess is obsessed with controlling and using Julie as a tool for her own social schemes, while also fearing her influence.

### [Jacob Delafield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/jacob_delafield)

_social_

The Duchess is polite to Jacob but views him as a pawn in her social games, not as a person of consequence.

### [Sir Wilfrid Bury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/sir_wilfrid_bury)

_social_

The Duchess and Sir Wilfrid share a superficial social acquaintance, with the Duchess trying to use him for her own ends.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/i)

A young, sparkling woman who is affectionate with Julie and invites her to a gathering; her manner is perfunctory with Sir Wilfrid.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/vii)

Offers Julie help and questions her motives for promoting Captain Warkworth.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/ix)

Present at the gathering, later sends a note inviting Julie to stay with her.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/x)

Defends Julie, insists on helping her, reveals that Julie resembles a photograph.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xi)

Visits Julie at Heribert Street, offers support, and invites Captain Warkworth to dine, despite not liking him.

### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xii)

Acts as Julie's champion, organizing the gathering and vowing to protect her friend from Lady Henry's wrath.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xiii)

She is mentioned as a source of gossip about Captain Warkworth, which she shares with Jacob Delafield.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xvii)

Accompanies Julie to Burlington House, tries to cheer her up, and discusses the social tensions with Meredith.

### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xviii)

Mentioned as a potential ally who would fight for Julie, though Julie notes the Duke would not allow it.

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