# Admiral Bartram — No Name character guide > Admiral Bartram in No Name by Wilkie Collins. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Arthur, Arthur Everard Bartram, Dear Admiral Bartram **First appearance:** 0059-i ## Snapshot The eccentric master of St. Crux, whose legacy is secretly bound by a trust that could overturn the Vanstone inheritance. ## Who they are Admiral Bartram holds the Vanstone fortune in his keeping, but a private letter from the dead man restricts how he may dispose of it, making him a legal gatekeeper rather than a free agent. His odd, retired habits at St. Crux and his fondness for his nephew George give him a human face, yet the secret trust he guards makes every visit to his house a contest over money and legitimacy. Until the terms of that document surface, the sisters' claims hang on the whim of a man who may not even know the full weight of what he holds. ## Relationships ### [Magdalen Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/magdalen_vanstone) _social_ Admiral Bartram is a kind, eccentric older acquaintance who unknowingly becomes entangled in Magdalen's plans. ### [George Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/george_bartram) _family_ Admiral Bartram is George's uncle and guardian, caring deeply for his nephew's future. ### [Noel Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/noel_vanstone) _family_ Admiral Bartram is Noel's uncle, though their relationship is strained by Noel's weak character and the admiral's bluntness. ### [Mrs. Lecount](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/mrs_lecount) _rivalry_ Admiral Bartram distrusts and dislikes Mrs. Lecount, seeing her as a manipulative influence on his nephew. ### [George Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/george_bartram) _family_ Admiral Bartram is George's uncle and guardian, caring deeply for his nephew's future. ### [Magdalen Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/magdalen_vanstone) _social_ Admiral Bartram is a kind, eccentric older acquaintance who unknowingly becomes entangled in Magdalen's plans. ### [Magdalen Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/magdalen_vanstone) _social_ Admiral Bartram is a kind, eccentric older acquaintance who unknowingly becomes entangled in Magdalen's plans. ### [Mrs. Lecount](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/mrs_lecount) _rivalry_ Admiral Bartram distrusts and dislikes Mrs. Lecount, seeing her as a manipulative influence on his nephew. ### [Noel Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/noel_vanstone) _family_ Admiral Bartram is Noel's uncle, though their relationship is strained by Noel's weak character and the admiral's bluntness. ### [Noel Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/noel_vanstone) _family_ Admiral Bartram is Noel's uncle, though their relationship is strained by Noel's weak character and the admiral's bluntness. ### [George Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/george_bartram) _family_ Admiral Bartram is George's uncle and guardian, caring deeply for his nephew's future. ### [Mrs. Lecount](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/mrs_lecount) _rivalry_ Admiral Bartram distrusts and dislikes Mrs. Lecount, seeing her as a manipulative influence on his nephew. ## In the story ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/xii) Noel Vanstone's host at St. Crux; he is told a false story about a runaway marriage. ### [From George Bartram to Noel Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/i-from-george-bartram-to-noel-vanstone) George's uncle; offers hospitality to Noel and his wife at St. Crux. ### [V: From Mrs. Lecount to Mr. de Bleriot, General Agent, London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/v-from-mrs-lecount-to-mr-de-bleriot-general-agent-london) Owner of St. Crux, where Mrs. Lecount is staying; his nephew is the correspondent. ### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/i) Mentioned as having provided a written affirmation that Mrs. Lecount's letter was enclosed to Noel at St. Crux. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iii) Named as the executor and nominal legatee, entrusted with the secret letter. ### [From Mr. Loscombe to Mrs. Noel Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/vi-from-mr-loscombe-to-mrs-noel-vanstone) Mentioned as the sole executor under the second will, whose solicitor assumed authority at Baliol Cottage. ### [From Mr. Loscombe to Mrs. Noel Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/viii-from-mr-loscombe-to-mrs-noel-vanstone) The legatee of the residue of Noel Vanstone's estate; Loscombe suspects he holds a secret trust. ### [IX: From Mrs. Noel Vanstone to Mr. Loscombe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/ix-from-mrs-noel-vanstone-to-mr-loscombe) Mentioned as the presumed holder of the secret trust letter that Magdalen is determined to obtain. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/ii) The master of St. Crux, who insists on hiring a young and good-looking parlormaid, providing the opportunity for Magdalen's plan. ### [Between the Scenes: Progress of the Story Through the Post](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/between-the-scenes-progress-of-the-story-through-the-post) Writes to Mrs. Drake about a death in the family and delays the hiring of a new parlormaid. ### [II: From Mr. Pendril to Miss Garth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/ii-from-mr-pendril-to-miss-garth) Inherits the fortune that was denied to Magdalen; George Bartram is his presumed heir. ### [III: From Admiral Bartram to Mrs. Drake (Housekeeper at St. Crux)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iii-from-admiral-bartram-to-mrs-drake-housekeeper-at-st-crux) Author of the letter; announces the death of his niece and instructs Mrs. Drake to delay the new servant's arrival. ### [IV: From Mrs. Drake to Admiral Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iv-from-mrs-drake-to-admiral-bartram) Recipient of Mrs. Drake's letter regarding the new servant and the family bereavement. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/i) The master of St. Crux, a tall, lean, yellow old man who dines alone with his two dogs, Brutus and Cassius, and calls Magdalen 'Lucy'. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/ii) The master of St. Crux, whose capricious key-handling and frequent locking/unlocking of cabinets and drawers frustrate Magdalen's efforts to locate the secret trust. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iii) Irritated by George's delay in marrying, he tries to enforce the secret trust's condition and disapproves of George's choice of Norah Vanstone. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iv) Admiral Bartram walks in his sleep, revealing the location of Noel Vanstone's letter. He mutters about the letter and places it in the bureau, then returns to his room. ### [I: From George Bartram to Admiral Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/i-from-george-bartram-to-admiral-bartram) Recipient of George's letter; the uncle to whom George reports his plans. ### [II: From George Bartram to Miss Garth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/ii-from-george-bartram-to-miss-garth) George's uncle, to whom he has written and with whom he dreads discussing money matters. ### [III: From Miss Garth to George Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iii-from-miss-garth-to-george-bartram) Visited Norah and expressed objections to George marrying her because of Magdalen's scandalous conduct, sparking the conflict. ### [IV: From Mrs. Drake to George Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iv-from-mrs-drake-to-george-bartram) The admiral is seriously ill, having caught a severe cold and suffered a relapse after sleepwalking; his health is declining. ### [V: From George Bartram to Miss Garth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/v-from-george-bartram-to-miss-garth) Seriously ill with internal inflammation; a London physician is in attendance. ### [From Mr. Loscombe to Mrs. Noel Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/vi-from-mr-loscombe-to-mrs-noel-vanstone) Recently deceased; his death triggers the legal proceedings regarding the trust. ### [From George Bartram to Miss Garth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/vii-from-george-bartram-to-miss-garth) Deceased uncle of George Bartram; his secret trust and somnambulism are central to the chapter. ### [From Mr. Loscombe to Mrs. Noel Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/viii-from-mr-loscombe-to-mrs-noel-vanstone) Deceased; his will and missing trust document are central to the letter. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iv) Deceased; subject to somnambulism; believed to have hidden the trust in his sleep. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/admiral_bartram - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters