The Eustace Diamonds · Character

Sir Florian Eustace

Lizzie's late husband, who dies shortly after their marriage, leaving her the diamonds.

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Also known as Sir Florian, the late Sir Florian, poor Sir Florian, Eustace

Sir Florian Eustace's tie to Lizzie Eustace is one of the pressures that moves The Eustace Diamonds—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A wealthy, handsome, and dying young baronet who falls in love with Lizzie and proposes marriage, believing her to be pure and true.

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With Lizzie Eustace (family): Sir Florian is Lizzie's deceased husband, whom she married for his wealth and title, and whose death left her the disputed diamond necklace. With Lizzie Eustace (family): Sir Florian is Lizzie's deceased husband, whom she married for his wealth and title, and whose death left her the disputed diamond necklace. With Lizzie Eustace (family): Sir Florian is Lizzie's deceased husband, whom she married for his wealth and title, and whose death left her the disputed diamond necklace.

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Greystock Family
Extended Society and Minor Characters
Diamond Theft Conspirators
Lucinda's Tragic Circle

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Aftermath
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Lizzie Eustace
family · ambivalent
Sir Florian is Lizzie's deceased husband, whom she married for his wealth and title, and… How this plays out →
Lizzie Eustace
family · ambivalent
Sir Florian is Lizzie's deceased husband, whom she married for his wealth and title, and… How this plays out →
Lizzie Eustace
family · ambivalent
Sir Florian is Lizzie's deceased husband, whom she married for his wealth and title, and… How this plays out →

Lizzie Eustace
Sir Florian is Lizzie's deceased husband, whom she married for his wealth and title, and whose death left her the disputed diamond necklace.
Lizzie Eustace
Sir Florian is Lizzie's deceased husband, whom she married for his wealth and title, and whose death left her the disputed diamond necklace.
Lizzie Eustace
Sir Florian is Lizzie's deceased husband, whom she married for his wealth and title, and whose death left her the disputed diamond necklace.

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Lizzie Greystock
A wealthy, handsome, and dying young baronet who falls in love with Lizzie and proposes marriage, believing her to be pure and true.
Lady Eustace
Deceased husband of Lizzie, whose death and generous settlement have left her a wealthy widow.
XXI: “Ianthe’s Soul”
Deceased husband of Lizzie; she recalls their days at Naples and quotes poetry as if apostrophizing his soul.
Mr. Dove's Opinion
The deceased husband; his will and actions regarding the diamonds are central to the legal analysis.

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