# Lord Brentford — Phineas Finn character guide > Lord Brentford in Phineas Finn by Anthony Trollope. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** VI Lord Brentford, old Lord Brentford, Brentford, the Brentford **First appearance:** 0005-vi-lord-brentford-s-dinner ## Snapshot A powerful earl who lends his borough and his ear to Phineas, only to learn the young man once aimed at the bride he had chosen for his son. ## Who they are Lord Brentford is the great Whig magnate whose interest at Loughton gives Phineas his seat in Parliament, and whose Berkeley Square house becomes the young Irishman's second home. He is estranged from his fiery son Chiltern and pins his hopes on a marriage between Chiltern and Violet Effingham, so the news that Phineas fought a duel over the same lady strikes him as a personal betrayal. His slow, wounded discovery of what everyone else already knows makes him both a patron and a test of Phineas's honesty. ## In the story ### [X: Violet Effingham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/x-violet-effingham) Lady Laura's father; in the Cabinet as Lord Privy Seal; unhappy due to quarrel with his son. ### [Lord Chiltern](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xi-lord-chiltern) Estranged from his son; laments Lord Chiltern's lifestyle and refuses to support a match with Violet. ### [XIII: Saulsby Wood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xiii-saulsby-wood) Lord Brentford is the host at Saulsby Wood and rides with the party, discussing politics with Lady Glencora. ### [Lord Chiltern Rides His Horse Bonebreaker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xix-lord-chiltern-rides-his-horse-bonebreaker) Sends for his son via Phineas, proposes a conditional financial arrangement tied to Chiltern marrying Violet Effingham. ### [Lady Baldock at Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxii-lady-baldock-at-home) Mentioned as someone Phineas might speak to about Lord Chiltern; Violet believes he would listen to Phineas. ### [The Willingford Bull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxiv-the-willingford-bull) Mentioned by Lord Chiltern as an unjust father who would not help him in politics. ### [Mr. Turnbull’s Carriage Stops the Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxv-mr-turnbull-s-carriage-stops-the-way) Receives news of Lord Chiltern's accident and expresses worry about his son's habits. ### [Phineas Discussed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxvii-phineas-discussed) Reports that Phineas's speech was nearly coughed down; discusses political crisis and likelihood of Phineas losing his seat. ### [Mr. Kennedy's Luck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxx-mr-kennedy-s-luck) Hosts a dinner with Phineas and Mr. Kennedy; continues to refuse to see his son Lord Chiltern. ### [Finn for Loughton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxxi-finn-for-loughton) Offers Phineas the Loughton seat out of gratitude for saving his son-in-law. ### [Lady Laura Kennedy’s Headache](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxxii-lady-laura-kennedy-s-headache) Present at Loughlinter, satisfied with Phineas's candidacy for Loughton. ### [Mr. Slide's Grievance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxxiii-mr-slide-s-grievance) Discusses with Phineas his concerns about Lady Laura's unhappiness at Loughlinter and his strained relationship with his son, Lord Chiltern. ### [Was He Honest?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxxiv-was-he-honest) Welcomes Phineas to Saulsby Castle and expresses willingness to reconcile with his son. ### [A Rough Encounter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxxvii-a-rough-encounter) Heard Phineas's speech in the gallery and praised him; present at the Portman Square gathering. ### [Promotion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xliii-promotion) Writes to Phineas offering him the junior lordship at the Treasury; meets with Phineas and explains that Mr. Mildmay proposed the appointment; discusses Clause 72 and expresses concern about Lord Chiltern, asking Phineas to write to him. ### [The Mousetrap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xlvi-the-mousetrap) Mentioned as having asked Phineas to communicate with Lord Chiltern. He is also referenced as being somewhere about the house during the proposal. ### [Mr. Mildmay's Bill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xlvii-mr-mildmay-s-bill) Comments on Mr. Mildmay's handling of the bill and expresses his opinion that the bill should have been thrown up. ### [The Duke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xlviii-the-duke) Stays only one night at Matching Priory, expresses a desire to reconcile with his son Lord Chiltern if he comes to Saulsby. ### [Lord Chiltern at Saulsby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/lv-lord-chiltern-at-saulsby) Welcomes his son but is frustrated by Chiltern's refusal to pursue a political career. ### [The Earl's Wrath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/lix-the-earl-s-wrath) Angry and feeling betrayed upon learning of the duel; reveals that his son and Violet have quarreled. ### [The Horns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/lxiv-the-horns) Present at the party, gloomy and resolved to avenge the insult to his daughter; escorts Lady Laura and later Violet. ### [LXVIII: The Joint Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/lxviii-the-joint-attack) Hosts the dinner; reconciles with Phineas over the duel; opens the attack urging Phineas to return to politics. ### [The Temptress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/lxix-the-temptress) Mentioned as being in great wrath over Mr. Kennedy's demand for his wife's return. ### [LXXI: Comparing Notes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/lxxi-comparing-notes) Mentioned as having attempted to reconcile with his son Lord Chiltern, but struggles with Chiltern's political views. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/characters/lord_brentford - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/characters