# Duchess of Omnium — The American Senator character guide

> Duchess of Omnium in The American Senator by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Duchess, Duchess

**First appearance:** 0023-xxiv-the-ball

## Who they are

A high-society hostess who appears at social events.

## Relationships

### [Lord Rufford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/characters/lord_rufford)

_social_

The Duchess of Omnium is a powerful socialite who schemes to help Arabella trap Lord Rufford into marriage.

### [Arabella Trefoil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/characters/arabella_trefoil)

_psychological_

Arabella uses the Duchess of Omnium as a patron and ally in her marriage schemes, with mutual manipulation.

### [Lord Rufford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/characters/lord_rufford)

_social_

The Duchess of Omnium is a powerful socialite who schemes to help Arabella trap Lord Rufford into marriage.

### [Arabella Trefoil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/characters/arabella_trefoil)

_psychological_

Arabella uses the Duchess of Omnium as a patron and ally in her marriage schemes, with mutual manipulation.

### [Arabella Trefoil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/characters/arabella_trefoil)

_psychological_

Arabella uses the Duchess of Omnium as a patron and ally in her marriage schemes, with mutual manipulation.

### [Lord Rufford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/characters/lord_rufford)

_social_

The Duchess of Omnium is a powerful socialite who schemes to help Arabella trap Lord Rufford into marriage.

## In the story

### [The Rufford Correspondence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/xxxi-the-rufford-correspondence)

Agrees to host Arabella at Mistletoe after the Duke's request.

### [Mistletoe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/xxxvi-mistletoe)

Hostess at Mistletoe; questions Arabella about her engagement and offers to invite John Morton.

### [You Are So Severe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/xxxviii-you-are-so-severe)

Confronts Arabella and Lord Rufford, expresses disapproval of their conduct, and demands Arabella return to the house.

### [The Day at Peltry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/xxxix-the-day-at-peltry)

Tells the Duke about Lord Rufford and Arabella, and later expresses surprise at Arabella's decision to hunt.

### [Lord Rufford Wants to See a Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/xl-lord-rufford-wants-to-see-a-horse)

Criticizes Arabella's behavior and attempts to get Lord Rufford to declare his intentions.

### [Particularly Proud of You](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/xliv-particularly-proud-of-you)

Skeptical of Arabella's claims about Lord Rufford, she remains cold and distant, doubting the engagement.

### [Again at Mistletoe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/lx-again-at-mistletoe)

Initially calls Arabella 'thoroughly bad' but is persuaded by the Duke; she objects to meeting Lady Penwether and is offended by Lord Augustus's language.

### [The Success of Lady Augustus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/lxi-the-success-of-lady-augustus)

Mentioned as the Duke of Mayfair; authorizes Lady Augustus to act as emissary in the matter.

### [The Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/lxxvi-the-wedding)

Reluctantly agrees to host the wedding at Mistletoe after the Duke insists; sends a gilt dish without a personal note.

## Links

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