# Lord Danby — The Great Roxhythe character guide

> Lord Danby in The Great Roxhythe by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Danby, my Lord Danby

**First appearance:** 0005-ii-the-king-his-councillors

## Who they are

A key minister in Charles II's government, navigating political storms.

## Relationships

### [Lord Roxhythe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/characters/lord_roxhythe)

_rivalry_

Lord Danby and Lord Roxhythe are political rivals, often clashing over influence and strategy within the court.

### [King Charles II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/characters/king_charles_ii)

_professional_

King Charles II employs Lord Danby as a key minister, valuing his administrative skills but often distrusting his ambitions.

### [Lady Frances Montgomery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/characters/lady_frances_montgomery)

_social_

Lady Frances Montgomery and Lord Danby are acquaintances at court, with Danby occasionally using her connection to Roxhythe for his own ends.

### [Lord Roxhythe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/characters/lord_roxhythe)

_rivalry_

Lord Danby and Lord Roxhythe are political rivals, often clashing over influence and strategy within the court.

### [Lord Roxhythe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/characters/lord_roxhythe)

_rivalry_

Lord Danby and Lord Roxhythe are political rivals, often clashing over influence and strategy within the court.

### [King Charles II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/characters/king_charles_ii)

_professional_

King Charles II employs Lord Danby as a key minister, valuing his administrative skills but often distrusting his ambitions.

### [King Charles II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/characters/king_charles_ii)

_professional_

King Charles II employs Lord Danby as a key minister, valuing his administrative skills but often distrusting his ambitions.

### [Lady Frances Montgomery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/characters/lady_frances_montgomery)

_social_

Lady Frances Montgomery and Lord Danby are acquaintances at court, with Danby occasionally using her connection to Roxhythe for his own ends.

### [Lady Frances Montgomery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/characters/lady_frances_montgomery)

_social_

Lady Frances Montgomery and Lord Danby are acquaintances at court, with Danby occasionally using her connection to Roxhythe for his own ends.

## In the story

### [IV: Progression](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iv-progression)

Visited Lady Frances to probe Sir Jasper Montgomery's political sentiments; viewed with suspicion by Harcourt and Frances.

### [The Most Noble the Marquis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/v-the-most-noble-the-marquis)

One of the intermediaries in the treaty negotiations with France.

### [II: The Coming of William](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/ii-the-coming-of-william)

Brings news of Buckingham's submission and Shaftesbury's obduracy, and is described by Charles as a waverer.

### [III: La Kéroualle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iii-la-k-roualle)

Mentioned as the one for whom Roxhythe is paving the way in the marriage negotiations.

### [VII: The Revenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vii-the-revenge)

Plans to strike at Montague by seizing his papers; later impeached after Montague produces incriminating letters.

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