# Phineas Finn — The Duke’s Children character guide

> Phineas Finn in The Duke’s Children by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Phineas, Finn, poor Phineas Finn

**First appearance:** 0000-i-when-the-duchess-was-dead

## Who they are

A former politician and friend of the Duke.

## In the story

### [When the Duchess Was Dead](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duke_s_children_se/chapters/i-when-the-duchess-was-dead)

Mrs. Finn's husband, a former colleague of the Duke; mentioned as expecting his wife's return.

### [Dinner at the Beargarden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duke_s_children_se/chapters/xxvi-dinner-at-the-beargarden)

Mentioned in conversation; the Duke speaks of him as a gentleman and a friend, and later he speaks in the House.

### [Ischl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duke_s_children_se/chapters/xli-ischl)

Accompanies his wife; discusses politics with the Duke and later listens to Lady Mary play.

### [There Shall Not Be Another Word About It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duke_s_children_se/chapters/xlv-there-shall-not-be-another-word-about-it)

Discusses Silverbridge's losses with the Duke on the Rhine; denounces Tifto and others; plans to visit Matching with Mrs. Finn.

### [The Brake Country](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duke_s_children_se/chapters/lxii-the-brake-country)

Staying at Harrington as a friend of the Chilterns; participates in the hunting conversation.

### [What Am I to Say, Sir?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duke_s_children_se/chapters/lxxi-what-am-i-to-say-sir)

Chaffs Silverbridge about the address in the House.

## Links

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