# Sir Reginald Cromarty — Simon character guide

> Sir Reginald Cromarty in Simon by J. Storer Clouston.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Reginald, Sir Reginald, Reggie, old Cromarty

**First appearance:** 0007-viii-sir-reginald

## Snapshot

The crusty baronet of Stanesland whose tight-fisted grip on the family purse strings shapes every Cromarty relationship long after his voice falls silent.

## Who they are

Sir Reginald is the wealthy, old-fashioned patriarch whose allowance to his heir Malcolm comes with patronising strings attached, and whose refusal to loosen them drives the young man toward desperate borrowing. His narrow notions of respectability and his habit of keeping dependents like Cicely Farmond in deliberate obscurity make him a pressure point for nearly everyone at Keldale. The death that opens the book turns his accumulated grudges, debts, and silences into the engine of the whole mystery.

## Relationships

### [Simon Rattar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/simon_rattar)

_psychological_

Rattar exerts a manipulative influence over Sir Reginald, exploiting his weaknesses for personal gain.

### [Ned Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/ned_cromarty)

_family_

Ned is Sir Reginald's son, and their relationship is strained by Sir Reginald's vulnerability to Rattar's manipulation.

### [F. T. Carrington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/f_t_carrington)

_rivalry_

Carrington and Sir Reginald are opponents, with Carrington frequently challenging Sir Reginald's decisions and alliances.

### [James Bisset](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/james_bisset)

_professional_

James and Sir Reginald have a professional connection, likely as employee and employer or business partners.

### [Ned Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/ned_cromarty)

_family_

Ned is Sir Reginald's son, and their relationship is strained by Sir Reginald's vulnerability to Rattar's manipulation.

### [James Bisset](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/james_bisset)

_professional_

James and Sir Reginald have a professional connection, likely as employee and employer or business partners.

### [F. T. Carrington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/f_t_carrington)

_rivalry_

Carrington and Sir Reginald are opponents, with Carrington frequently challenging Sir Reginald's decisions and alliances.

### [Simon Rattar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/simon_rattar)

_psychological_

Rattar exerts a manipulative influence over Sir Reginald, exploiting his weaknesses for personal gain.

### [Simon Rattar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/simon_rattar)

_psychological_

Rattar exerts a manipulative influence over Sir Reginald, exploiting his weaknesses for personal gain.

## In the story

### [V: The Third Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/v-the-third-visitor)

Mentioned as the one Rattar insists on consulting before revealing Cicely's identity.

### [VIII: Sir Reginald](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/viii-sir-reginald)

Shows his benevolent but unsuspicious nature; defends Cicely's character and dismisses Lady Cromarty's concerns about Malcolm and Cicely.

### [X: The Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/x-the-letter)

Discusses George Rattar's past, becomes angry over Simon Rattar's letter about Castleknowe, and sends a sharp reply.

### [XI: News](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xi-news)

The murder victim; found dead in his library with a cracked skull and strangulation marks.

### [XX: The Sporting Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xx-the-sporting-visitor)

The murder victim; his death is the central topic of the evening's conversation.

### [The House of Mysteries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxiii-the-house-of-mysteries)

His murder on the same night as the burglary is mentioned as a key coincidence.

## Links

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