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Sir George Penwether

A sensible baronet and Lady Penwether's husband, he moves through Rufford Hall's social currents with the quiet authority of a man who has seen it all before.

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Also known as Sir George, Penwether

First appearance: xxi the first evening at rufford hall

As a supporting figure in The American Senator, Sir George Penwether is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Lord Rufford's brother-in-law, who advises him and agrees to draft a reply to Arabella's letters.
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Sir George belongs to the comfortable English gentry whose country houses serve as stages for the marriage games of others. Married to the determined Lady Penwether, he is part of the family circle watching Arabella…

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Character groups

  • Main characters and local gentry
  • Extended society and household members
  • Minor legal and sporting figures

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See Sir George Penwether in xxi the first evening at rufford hall
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