# John Eustace — The Eustace Diamonds character guide

> John Eustace in The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John, Eustace, Mr. Eustace, Mr. John Eustace, John the Just

**First appearance:** 0004-v-the-eustace-necklace

## Who they are

Sir Florian's brother, a just man who manages the Eustace estate.

## Relationships

### [Lizzie Eustace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lizzie_eustace)

_family_

John Eustace, Sir Florian's brother, is Lizzie's brother-in-law and legal adversary, determined to reclaim the family diamonds.

### [Lizzie Eustace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lizzie_eustace)

_family_

John Eustace, Sir Florian's brother, is Lizzie's brother-in-law and legal adversary, determined to reclaim the family diamonds.

### [Lizzie Eustace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lizzie_eustace)

_family_

John Eustace, Sir Florian's brother, is Lizzie's brother-in-law and legal adversary, determined to reclaim the family diamonds.

## In the story

### [Lizzie Greystock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/i-lizzie-greystock)

Sir Florian's brother and intimate friend; he is consulted about the marriage settlement and raises no objection.

### [Lady Eustace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/ii-lady-eustace)

Brother of Sir Florian, guardian of the heir, and manager of the Eustace estates; he is wary of Lizzie and her intentions.

### [Frank Greystock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/iv-frank-greystock)

Frank's cousin and MP, who discusses Lizzie's marriage prospects and suggests Frank might marry her.

### [The Eustace Necklace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/v-the-eustace-necklace)

Brother-in-law of Lizzie; discusses the diamond dispute with Mr. Camperdown and suggests that Lizzie might marry a respectable man to resolve the issue.

### [Lord Fawn at His Office](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xi-lord-fawn-at-his-office)

Mentioned as having informed Mr. Camperdown of the engagement.

### [Showing What Frank Greystock Did](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xiii-showing-what-frank-greystock-did)

Meets Frank in London, discusses Lizzie's diamond case and Lord Fawn's engagement, and expresses a wish that Frank would marry Lizzie.

### [Certainly an Heirloom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xvi-certainly-an-heirloom)

Present at the meeting in Mr. Camperdown's chambers as the heir or representative of the Eustace estate.

### [Mr. Dove's Opinion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxv-mr-dove-s-opinion)

The heir to the Eustace estate, to whom Camperdown had repeatedly called the necklace an heirloom; now out of town.

### [Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxvi-mr-gowran-is-very-funny)

Writes to Frank about the necklace, is called to London by Mr. Camperdown, and wishes the necklace would be stolen.

### [Mr. Dove in His Chambers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxviii-mr-dove-in-his-chambers)

John Eustace expresses his reluctance to pursue the diamond case, preferring to avoid the nuisance of the quarrel, which frustrates Mr. Camperdown.

### [Lizzie's Guests](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxxvi-lizzie-s-guests)

Lizzie's brother-in-law, visits for two days despite Mr. Camperdown's disapproval, wishing to avoid open quarrel with Lizzie.

### [Lizzie's First Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxxvii-lizzie-s-first-day)

Visits Portray for two days, providing Lizzie with social legitimacy; he is polite but privately disapproves of her guests.

### [LXVII: The Eye of the Public](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxvii-the-eye-of-the-public)

Writes to Lord Fawn stating the Eustace family does not see ground for complaint against Lizzie regarding the stolen diamonds.

### [Lizzie Triumphs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxxii-lizzie-triumphs)

Attends the interview as a friend; acknowledges Lizzie's cleverness and the futility of further legal action.

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