# Lord Wisbeach — Piccadilly Jim character guide

> Lord Wisbeach in Piccadilly Jim by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** James, XIV Lord Wisbeach Jimmy

**First appearance:** 0013-xiv-lord-wisbeach

## Who they are

A polished English nobleman whose easy manners and convenient presence around the Pett household hide more than they reveal.

## Relationships

### [Mrs. Pett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/mrs_pett)

_psychological_

Lord Wisbeach (actually a gangster) manipulates Mrs. Pett, pretending to court her to gain access to the family's wealth.

### [Jimmy Crocker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/jimmy_crocker)

_rivalry_

Jimmy and Lord Wisbeach are antagonists, with Jimmy suspecting Wisbeach's criminal intentions and working to expose him.

### [Ann Chester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/ann_chester)

_social_

Ann is initially polite to Lord Wisbeach but grows suspicious of his true motives.

### [Jimmy Crocker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/jimmy_crocker)

_rivalry_

Jimmy and Lord Wisbeach are antagonists, with Jimmy suspecting Wisbeach's criminal intentions and working to expose him.

### [Mrs. Pett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/mrs_pett)

_psychological_

Lord Wisbeach (actually a gangster) manipulates Mrs. Pett, pretending to court her to gain access to the family's wealth.

### [Mrs. Pett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/mrs_pett)

_psychological_

Lord Wisbeach (actually a gangster) manipulates Mrs. Pett, pretending to court her to gain access to the family's wealth.

### [Jimmy Crocker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/jimmy_crocker)

_rivalry_

Jimmy and Lord Wisbeach are antagonists, with Jimmy suspecting Wisbeach's criminal intentions and working to expose him.

### [Ann Chester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/ann_chester)

_social_

Ann is initially polite to Lord Wisbeach but grows suspicious of his true motives.

### [Ann Chester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/ann_chester)

_social_

Ann is initially polite to Lord Wisbeach but grows suspicious of his true motives.

## In the story

### [Mrs. Pett Is Shocked](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/ix-mrs-pett-is-shocked)

Engages in conversation with Mrs. Pett and Willie Partridge about Partridgite; has proposed to Ann and awaits her answer.

### [Lord Wisbeach](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xiv-lord-wisbeach)

Arrives for lunch and reacts with shock upon seeing Jimmy, revealing he is not the real Lord Wisbeach.

### [XV: A Little Business Chat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xv-a-little-business-chat)

Reveals himself as 'Gentleman Jack,' a crook; confronts Jimmy and proposes a partnership to steal Partridgite.

### [Mrs. Pett Takes Precautions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xvi-mrs-pett-takes-precautions)

Reveals the imposture of Jimmy Crocker and Skinner, and offers to move into the house to watch them.

### [Miss Trimble, Detective](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xvii-miss-trimble-detective)

Reveals to Mrs. Pett that Jimmy is an impostor; accepts invitation to stay at the house.

### [XVIII: The Voice from the Past](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xviii-the-voice-from-the-past)

Enters the library looking for Ann; is confronted by Jimmy and called a crook; previously told Mrs. Pett that Jimmy is a fraud.

### [Between Father and Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xix-between-father-and-son)

Revealed as a crook; Jimmy fears he might take up the kidnapping plot with Ogden.

### [In the Library](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xxii-in-the-library)

Revealed as Gentleman Jack; uses a blowtorch to open the safe, steals the test-tube, is disarmed by Jimmy, then shouts for help and regains the upper hand.

### [XXIII: Stirring Times for the Petts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xxiii-stirring-times-for-the-petts)

Revealed as a crook attempting to steal Willie's explosive; flees after being exposed.

## Links

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