# Alfred Mountchesney — Sybil character guide

> Alfred Mountchesney in Sybil by Benjamin Disraeli.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Alfred, Mr. Mountchesney, Frederick

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A fashionable young aristocrat and friend of Charles Egremont.

## Relationships

### [Sybil Gerard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/characters/sybil_gerard)

_social_

Alfred Mountchesney is a wealthy aristocrat who interacts with Sybil in high society, representing the fashionable world she observes.

### [Lord Marney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/characters/lord_marney)

_social_

Alfred Mountchesney and Lord Marney are fellow aristocrats who socialize and engage in political banter.

### [Sybil Gerard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/characters/sybil_gerard)

_social_

Alfred Mountchesney is a wealthy aristocrat who interacts with Sybil in high society, representing the fashionable world she observes.

### [Sybil Gerard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/characters/sybil_gerard)

_social_

Alfred Mountchesney is a wealthy aristocrat who interacts with Sybil in high society, representing the fashionable world she observes.

### [Lord Marney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/characters/lord_marney)

_social_

Alfred Mountchesney and Lord Marney are fellow aristocrats who socialize and engage in political banter.

### [Lord Marney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/characters/lord_marney)

_social_

Alfred Mountchesney and Lord Marney are fellow aristocrats who socialize and engage in political banter.

## In the story

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

A young, blasé aristocrat expressing boredom and listlessness.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/xi)

Hovers around Lady Joan, uttering inconceivable nothings, and is seen as a potential suitor.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/vii)

At the ball; dances with Lady Joan and discusses the aesthetics of ballroom settings.

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

Expresses extreme boredom with country life in August and wishes to go to Baden or Melton; complains about the lack of amusement.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/xi)

Mountchesney rides up, expresses alarm for Lady Joan, and joins in persuading Sybil to come to the castle.

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

Hosts Sybil at the castle, attempts to secure it against the mob.

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