# Earl of Brentford — Phineas Redux character guide

> Earl of Brentford in Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Earl, the old Earl, the Earl, Brentford

**First appearance:** 0005-vi-phineas-and-his-old-friends

## Who they are

Lady Laura's father, a former cabinet minister.

## In the story

### [The Deserted Husband](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/x-the-deserted-husband)

Phineas had planned to spend Christmas with him and Lady Laura at Dresden.

### [The Truant Wife](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xi-the-truant-wife)

Living in Dresden with his daughter; described as grumbling and finding all places disagreeable, though not directly interacting in this chapter.

### [Königstein](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xii-k-nigstein)

Now elderly and senile, living in Dresden; consults Phineas about returning to England and his children's affairs.

### [Purity of Morals, Finn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xxii-purity-of-morals-finn)

Mentioned in Kennedy's letter as having given a home to his wife; Phineas considers that both he and the Earl would be driven to a libel prosecution if the letter is published.

### [Once Again in Portman Square](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xxxviii-once-again-in-portman-square)

Now a broken-down old man; complains bitterly about Mr. Kennedy's madness and the loss of Lady Laura's fortune.

### [Mr. Kennedy’s Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lii-mr-kennedy-s-will)

Discusses the will with Lady Laura and Mr. Forster, urging her to take up the Saulsby mortgages.

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