# Jacob Delafield — Lady Rose’s Daughter character guide > Jacob Delafield in Lady Rose’s Daughter by Mary Augusta Ward. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Delafield, Mr. Delafield, Mr. Jacob **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Who they are A wealthy, influential man who becomes entangled with Julie and the Delafield family's affairs. ## Relationships ### [Julie Le Breton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/julie_le_breton) _romantic_ Jacob is deeply in love with Julie, but she keeps him at a distance due to her secret past and social ambitions. ### [Duchess of Chudleigh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/duchess_of_chudleigh) _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) _family_ Jacob is Lady Henry's nephew, and he is loyal to her despite her coldness and manipulative nature. ### [Sir Wilfrid Bury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/sir_wilfrid_bury) _friendship_ Jacob and Sir Wilfrid are friendly acquaintances, but Jacob is unaware of Sir Wilfrid's involvement with Julie. ### [Julie Le Breton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/julie_le_breton) _romantic_ Jacob is deeply in love with Julie, but she keeps him at a distance due to her secret past and social ambitions. ### [Julie Le Breton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/julie_le_breton) _romantic_ Jacob is deeply in love with Julie, but she keeps him at a distance due to her secret past and social ambitions. ### [Duchess of Chudleigh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/duchess_of_chudleigh) _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) _friendship_ Jacob and Sir Wilfrid are friendly acquaintances, but Jacob is unaware of Sir Wilfrid's involvement with Julie. ### [Lady Henry Delafield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/lady_henry_delafield) _family_ Jacob is Lady Henry's nephew, and he is loyal to her despite her coldness and manipulative nature. ### [Duchess of Chudleigh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/duchess_of_chudleigh) _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) _friendship_ Jacob and Sir Wilfrid are friendly acquaintances, but Jacob is unaware of Sir Wilfrid's involvement with Julie. ### [Lady Henry Delafield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/lady_henry_delafield) _family_ Jacob is Lady Henry's nephew, and he is loyal to her despite her coldness and manipulative nature. ## In the story ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/i) Introduces Sir Wilfrid to Julie; shows a playful, knowing attitude toward Lady Henry's arrangements. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/ii) Mentioned as the object of Julie's attentions, with potential to inherit a dukedom, causing Lady Henry's alarm. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/iii) Defends Julie and argues for frankness with Lady Henry. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/v) Defends Julie's secrecy, reveals his charitable nature, and shows discomfort at the prospect of becoming a duke. ### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/vi) Mentioned as being involved with Julie and Evelyn, and as a potential suitor for Julie. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/ix) Comforts Julie after the confrontation, offers friendship, and relays the Duchess's invitation. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xi) Mentioned in Julie's reflections; she recalls his proposal and his kiss on her hand, and wonders at her own refusal. ### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xii) Shows quiet devotion to Julie, his face likened to a Holbeinesque portrait, suggesting patience and will. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xiii) His character is deeply explored, revealing his past, his moral development under a tutor's influence, and his intense, protective, and romantic love for Julie, which persists despite her rejection. ### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xv) Julie deliberately shows him favor in front of Warkworth, using him as a tool to repel her lover. ### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xvi) Visits Julie, observes her condition, and later confronts her about Warkworth's visit; advises Evelyn to protect Julie from gossip. ### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xviii) Though not present, Delafield is a significant figure in the conversation, as Julie reveals she could have married him for a great position but has refused. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xix) Acts decisively to prevent Julie from meeting Warkworth, driven by a sense of moral duty and deep compassion. He confronts her on the boat, expressing his belief that he had to save her from destroying herself. ### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xx) Though not present, he is a central figure in the chapter as Lord Lackington urges Julie to marry him, and Julie recalls his look of reproach and her gratitude for his intervention. ### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxi) Expected to arrive at the villa, his presence stirs deep agitation and a sense of pursuing power in Julie, representing a moral force she struggles against. ### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxii) Devoted to Julie, he tries to build a meaningful relationship but is aware of her unresolved feelings for Warkworth. ### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxiii) Receives the telegram about Warkworth's death, feels jealousy and envy, and experiences a spiritual struggle as he tries to connect with Julie. ### [Chapter XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxiv) Grieving the Duke's death, he is torn between his sense of duty and his personal desires, revealing a letter from the Duke that urges him to accept the title. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/jacob_delafield - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters