# Sir Vavasour Firebrace — Sybil character guide

> Sir Vavasour Firebrace in Sybil by Benjamin Disraeli.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sir Vavasour, Vavasour

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A baronet obsessed with reviving the ancient rights and privileges of the baronetage.

## In the story

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

Guest and neighbor; participates in discussion about the Poor Law and expresses concern about local discontent.

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

Passionately advocates for the rights and ceremonial recognition of baronets.

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

Rides into town with Lord Marney, a fellow magistrate, to address the fire at the Abbey farm.

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

Attempts to interest Lady Joan in his baronetcy cause, arguing for the dignity of the title.

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

A baronet seeking to elevate his status to the peerage; he consults Hatton and is persuaded to pursue the barony of Bardolf.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/xiii)

Mentioned as a mutual acquaintance and client of Hatton.

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