# Gerald de Wimsey — Strong Poison character guide

> Gerald de Wimsey in Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gerald, Wimsey

**First appearance:** 0014-xv

## Who they are

Lord Peter's elder brother, the Duke of Denver.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/chapters/xii)

Returns from the stables with Freddy Arbuthnot; receives a message from the Dowager about tea.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/chapters/xxiii)

The Duke objects to Mary marrying a policeman and is perturbed by the family situation.

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