# Lord Dundreary — Our American Cousin character guide

> Lord Dundreary in Our American Cousin by Tom Taylor.

**Role:** major

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

## Who they are

A lisping, whisker-blessed English lord who mistakes syllabubs for cherubims and turns every drawing-room errand into a small catastrophe.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Asa and Lord Dundreary share a comedic, bantering friendship, with Asa often outwitting the bumbling aristocrat.

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

_social_

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

### [Georgina Mountchessington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/georgina_mountchessington)

_romantic_

Georgina pursues Lord Dundreary as a wealthy suitor, but he is indifferent to her advances.

### [Mr. Binny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/mr_binny)

_social_

Lord Dundreary and Mr. Binny interact as social acquaintances, with Binny often exasperated by Dundreary's foolishness.

### [Ma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/ma)

_social_

Lord Dundreary and Ma are polite acquaintances, with Ma finding him amusing but ridiculous.

### [Captain De Boots](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/captain_de_boots)

_friendship_

Captain De Boots is a fellow aristocrat and friend to Lord Dundreary, often joining him in comedic misadventures.

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

_social_

Lord Dundreary is a polite acquaintance of Mary, showing her mild flirtation but no serious intent.

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