# Sir John Conroy — Queen Victoria character guide

> Sir John Conroy in Queen Victoria by Lytton Strachey.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Conroy, Sir John

**First appearance:** 0007-ii-childhood

## Who they are

Comptroller of the Duchess of Kent's household, whom Victoria deeply distrusted.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/ii)

The Duchess's majordomo; his daughter Victoire is Victoria's playmate.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/iv)

The Duchess's confidential adviser, he fuels the feud with Baroness Lehzen and insists on royal salutes for the Duchess's yacht.

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

Given a baronetcy and pension, but his personal intercourse with the Queen ends.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/vi)

Banished from the Queen's presence but still presides over the Duchess of Kent's household, contributing to ongoing tensions.

### [The Bedchamber Crisis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned in comparison: the Queen dislikes Sir James Graham because he resembles Conroy.

### [Happiness and Turmoil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/viii)

Forced to resign his position and leave the Palace forever, thanks to the Duke of Wellington's intervention.

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