# Barrington Erle — The Eustace Diamonds character guide

> Barrington Erle in The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Barrington

**First appearance:** 0046-xlvii-matching-priory

## Who they are

A political friend of Frank Greystock and Mr. Palliser.

## In the story

### [Matching Priory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xlvii-matching-priory)

Author of letters read at Matching; provides updates on the police investigation and public opinion.

### [I Suppose I May Say a Word](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/liv-i-suppose-i-may-say-a-word)

Reports to Lady Glencora that the police are still investigating but no longer suspect Lizzie; suggests she may be innocent.

### [Quints or Semitenths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lv-quints-or-semitenths)

Attends the dinner and jokes about the coin's name.

### [What Was Said About It All at Matching](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxxx-what-was-said-about-it-all-at-matching)

Present in the billiard-room, comments that Lizzie and Lord George 'ought to have been guilty.'

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