# Lady Firebrace — Sybil character guide

> Lady Firebrace in Sybil by Benjamin Disraeli.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Wife of Sir Vavasour Firebrace, involved in society gossip and politics.

## In the story

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

Engages in political gossip with Mr. Jermyn, boasts of her correspondence and insider knowledge from both parties.

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

Political correspondent with Mr. Tadpole; attempts to persuade the Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine to join the conservatives and hints at his appointment to Ireland.

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

A political hostess who stops Egerton and Berners to claim she defended Berners behind his back.

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

Brings news about Mr. Trenchard's defection, claiming it was due to an invitation to Lansdowne House.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/xiv)

Writes confidential notes to Mr. Tadpole and Lord Masque amid the political stir.

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

At the ball; discusses political gossip with Lady St. Julians, including Egremont's possible shift to the Whigs and Lady Joan's marriage prospects.

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