# Sir Henry Crewe — The Great Roxhythe character guide

> Sir Henry Crewe in The Great Roxhythe by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Henry, Crewe

**First appearance:** 0018-v-lady-crewe

## Who they are

A gentleman of standing, involved in the affairs of the court.

## In the story

### [II: The Husband](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/ii-the-husband)

Finds his wife with Roxhythe and angrily challenges Roxhythe to a duel.

### [III: The Challenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iii-the-challenge)

Confronts Roxhythe in a jealous rage, demanding a duel. He is repeatedly refused and ultimately subdued, leaving him humiliated and alone.

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

Jealous of Roxhythe's past with his wife Millicent, he confronts Roxhythe and shoots him; later forced to withdraw for a year with his wife.

### [VI: The King His Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vi-the-king-his-will)

Mentioned as the one who shot Roxhythe in a duel over Lady Crewe; Roxhythe spares him from punishment.

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

Returns to Whitehall after two years' absence; Roxhythe had previously fallen afoul of him.

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