# Lady Baldock — Phineas Finn character guide

> Lady Baldock in Phineas Finn by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Phineas Finn Lady Baldock, the Baldock, Baldock, old Lady Baldock

**First appearance:** 0021-xxii-lady-baldock-at-home

## Who they are

Violet's strict aunt and guardian.

## In the story

### [X: Violet Effingham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/x-violet-effingham)

Violet's aunt and guardian; described as a dragon; not staying in Portman Square; Violet defies her.

### [Lord Chiltern](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xi-lord-chiltern)

Warns Violet against visiting Lord Brentford's house due to Lord Chiltern's reputation.

### [Lady Baldock at Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxii-lady-baldock-at-home)

Hosts evening gatherings in London; Violet is compelled to move into her house in Berkeley Square.

### [Was He Honest?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxxiv-was-he-honest)

Present at Saulsby Castle; acts as a chaperone and tries to keep Violet from being alone with Phineas.

### [Lady Baldock Does Not Send a Card to Phineas Finn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xlii-lady-baldock-does-not-send-a-card-to-phineas-finn)

Decides not to send a card to Phineas Finn after hearing rumors about his interest in Violet Effingham.

### [Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xlv-miss-effingham-s-four-lovers)

Frustrated by her inability to control Violet, she considers leaving London to remove her from suitors, but Violet refuses to go.

### [The Earl's Wrath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/lix-the-earl-s-wrath)

Received Phineas graciously and spoke bitterly of Lord Chiltern, hinting at a preference for Phineas as a suitor.

### [LXXI: Comparing Notes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/lxxi-comparing-notes)

Mentioned as having triumphed over Violet's broken engagement and being troubled by her niece's behavior.

### [Amantium Irae](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/lxxiii-amantium-irae)

Lady Baldock is Violet's aunt and guardian. She is dismayed by the reconciliation and washes her hands of the matter.

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