# Lord Grex — The Duke’s Children character guide

> Lord Grex in The Duke’s Children by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Earl Grex, The old Earl

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-park-lane

## Who they are

Lady Mabel's impoverished father.

## In the story

### [IX: “In Medias Res”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duke_s_children_se/chapters/ix-in-medias-res)

Hosts the dinner; grumbles about politics and his son Percival; appears weary.

### [Why Not Like Romeo if I Feel Like Romeo?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duke_s_children_se/chapters/x-why-not-like-romeo-if-i-feel-like-romeo)

Interrupts the conversation; is told by Mabel that Tregear is going to be married, which deflects his suspicion.

### [Then He Will Come Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duke_s_children_se/chapters/xx-then-he-will-come-again)

Returns from the Oaks in a bad humour after losing money and being forced to cover Percival's debts; threatens to give up the house in Belgrave Square and pressures Mabel to marry.

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