# Florence Trenchard — Our American Cousin character guide

> Florence Trenchard in Our American Cousin by Tom Taylor.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Miss Florence, Miss Florence Trenchard, Florence Trenchard, Florence, Miss Trenchard, dear Florence, Florence Trenchard A what, Florence Trenchard Laughing, Enter Florence Trenchard, Florence Trenchard Papa, Florence Trenchard Good gracious, Florence Trenchard Hiding, Florence Trenchard Dear papa, Florence Trenchard Show Mr. Trenchard, Florence Trenchard Soft, Miss. Florence Trenchard, Miss., Florence Trenchard Lord Dundreary, Florence Trenchard Wings, Florence Trenchard Good Heavens

**First appearance:** 0001-our-american-cousin

## Who they are

Sir Edward's sharp-eyed daughter, quick to see through fortune hunters and quicker to champion the cousin she means to see happy.

## Relationships

### [Asa Trenchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/asa_trenchard)

_family_

Asa and Florence are cousins, with Asa acting as a protective and affectionate relative toward her.

### [Lord Dundreary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/lord_dundreary)

_social_

Florence and Lord Dundreary are polite acquaintances, with Dundreary showing mild romantic interest that is not reciprocated.

### [Mary Meredith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/mary_meredith)

_friendship_

Florence and Mary are close friends and confidantes, supporting each other through romantic and family troubles.

### [Sir Edward Trenchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/sir_edward_trenchard)

_family_

Florence is Sir Edward's daughter, and their relationship is loving but tested by his strict expectations.

### [Abel Murcott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/abel_murcott)

_friendship_

Abel Murcott is a trusted friend to Florence, often acting as a go-between for her and Asa.

### [Asa Trenchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/asa_trenchard)

_family_

Asa and Florence are cousins, with Asa acting as a protective and affectionate relative toward her.

### [Mary Meredith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/mary_meredith)

_friendship_

Florence and Mary are close friends and confidantes, supporting each other through romantic and family troubles.

### [Abel Murcott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/abel_murcott)

_friendship_

Abel Murcott is a trusted friend to Florence, often acting as a go-between for her and Asa.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/florence_trenchard
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters