# Lord Clarendon — Queen Victoria character guide

> Lord Clarendon in Queen Victoria by Lytton Strachey.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Fourth Earl of Clarendon

**First appearance:** 0030-v-lord-palmerston

## Who they are

Foreign Secretary under Palmerston and Russell.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as one of the English Ministers who lamented Albert's German proclivities.

### [VII: Widowhood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/vii-widowhood)

Quoted describing Albert's death as a 'national calamity' and lamenting the loss of his sagacity.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/i)

Quoted as calling Albert's death 'a national calamity of far greater importance than the public dream of.'

### [VIII: Gladstone and Lord Beaconsfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/viii-gladstone-and-lord-beaconsfield)

Clarendon comments on Disraeli's letters written in 'his best novel style.'

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