# Lord Windermere — Lady Windermere’s Fan character guide

> Lord Windermere in Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Windermere, Lord Windermere C. Margaret, Lord Windermere Gravely, Lord Windermere Smiling, Lord Windermere L.C. Margaret, Lord Windermere Margaret, Lord Windermere Coldly, Lord Windermere Dumby, Lord Windermere Rising, Lord Windermere Mrs. Erlynne, Lord Windermere R.C. Mrs. Erlynne, Lord Windermere Good God, Lord Windermere Child, poor dear Windermere, poor Windermere

**First appearance:** 0004-act-i

## Who they are

A husband keeping a secret he believes will protect his wife, discovering that silence and deception can wound more deeply than any confession.

## Relationships

### [Lady Windermere](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/lady_windermere)

_family_

Married couple; Lady Windermere's trust is shattered by her husband's secret association with Mrs. Erlynne.

### [Cecil Graham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/cecil_graham)

_friendship_

A witty, cynical friend who often teases Lord Windermere about his moral rigidity.

### [Duchess of Berwick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/duchess_of_berwick)

_social_

A meddling society matron who spreads rumors about his relationship with Mrs. Erlynne.

### [Tuppy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/tuppy)

_friendship_

A close friend and confidant; Tuppy is a loyal, somewhat foolish companion in Lord Windermere's social set.

### [Mrs. Erlynne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/mrs_erlynne)

_psychological_

He is blackmailed by her knowledge of his wife's secret past; he pays her to stay away from society.

### [Mr. Hopper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/mr_hopper)

_social_

A business acquaintance; Lord Windermere is polite but indifferent to the nouveau riche Australian.

### [Lord Darlington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/lord_darlington)

_rivalry_

Lord Darlington openly challenges Lord Windermere's marriage and tries to win Lady Windermere's affections.

### [Sir James Royston](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/sir_james_royston)

_social_

A fellow gentleman of society; their interactions are cordial but superficial.

### [Rosalie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/rosalie)

_professional_

Rosalie is a maid in the Windermere household; their interactions are strictly employer-servant.

### [Parker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/parker)

_professional_

Parker is the butler; Lord Windermere gives him orders and receives messages through him.

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