# Lord Mohun — The History of Henry Esmond character guide > Lord Mohun in The History of Henry Esmond by William Makepeace Thackeray. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** my Lord Mohun, Mohun, Harry Mohun **First appearance:** 0015-xii-my-lord-mohun-comes-among-us-for-no-good ## Snapshot A handsome, battle-tested nobleman with a dueling scar for every beauty in England, Lord Mohun charms Castlewood's lord and unnerves his lady. ## Who they are Mohun arrives with the old Marchioness's cavalcade, swaps war stories and bowls with his host, and is sworn a friend before the punch is finished. Lady Castlewood mistrusts his free looks and freer speech; her husband laughs and calls her jealous. The quarrel over dice and a wife's honor that Esmond barely talks down is only the first of the accounts Mohun intends to settle. ## Relationships ### [Henry Esmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/henry_esmond) _rivalry_ Henry Esmond and Lord Mohun are bitter enemies, with Mohun being a dangerous antagonist who ultimately kills Henry's beloved Lord Castlewood in a duel. ### [Lady Castlewood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/lady_castlewood) _rivalry_ Lady Castlewood despises Lord Mohun for his role in her husband's death and his predatory interest in her daughter Beatrix. ### [Beatrix Esmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/beatrix_esmond) _romantic_ Beatrix is romantically entangled with Lord Mohun, attracted to his charm and status, though he is a dangerous and immoral man. ### [Frank Castlewood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/frank_castlewood) _rivalry_ Frank Castlewood is a rival to Lord Mohun, partly due to Mohun's involvement in his father's death and his pursuit of Beatrix. ### [Father Holt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/father_holt) _rivalry_ Father Holt and Lord Mohun are antagonists, as Holt's Jacobite schemes clash with Mohun's personal ambitions and violence. ### [Henry Esmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/henry_esmond) _rivalry_ Henry Esmond and Lord Mohun are bitter enemies, with Mohun being a dangerous antagonist who ultimately kills Henry's beloved Lord Castlewood in a duel. ### [Henry Esmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/henry_esmond) _rivalry_ Henry Esmond and Lord Mohun are bitter enemies, with Mohun being a dangerous antagonist who ultimately kills Henry's beloved Lord Castlewood in a duel. ### [Lady Castlewood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/lady_castlewood) _rivalry_ Lady Castlewood despises Lord Mohun for his role in her husband's death and his predatory interest in her daughter Beatrix. ### [Lady Castlewood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/lady_castlewood) _rivalry_ Lady Castlewood despises Lord Mohun for his role in her husband's death and his predatory interest in her daughter Beatrix. ### [Beatrix Esmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/beatrix_esmond) _romantic_ Beatrix is romantically entangled with Lord Mohun, attracted to his charm and status, though he is a dangerous and immoral man. ### [Beatrix Esmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/beatrix_esmond) _romantic_ Beatrix is romantically entangled with Lord Mohun, attracted to his charm and status, though he is a dangerous and immoral man. ### [Frank Castlewood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/frank_castlewood) _rivalry_ Frank Castlewood is a rival to Lord Mohun, partly due to Mohun's involvement in his father's death and his pursuit of Beatrix. ## In the story ### [My Lord Mohun Comes Among Us for No Good](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/xii-my-lord-mohun-comes-among-us-for-no-good) Arrives at Castlewood as a guest; described as handsome, daring, and agreeable, with military exploits; quickly befriends Lord Castlewood but is viewed with suspicion by Lady Castlewood. ### [My Lord Leaves Us and His Evil Behind Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/xiii-my-lord-leaves-us-and-his-evil-behind-him) Guest at Castlewood, deeply involved in gambling with Lord Castlewood and showing gallantry to Lady Castlewood. ### [XIV: We Ride After Him to London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/xiv-we-ride-after-him-to-london) Departs Castlewood after recovering from his hurt; later meets Lord Castlewood in London for a duel. ### [I: I Am in Prison, and Visited, but Not Consoled There](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/i-i-am-in-prison-and-visited-but-not-consoled-there) Found guilty of manslaughter for Lord Castlewood's death but pleads clergy and is discharged without penalty. ### [II: I Come to the End of My Captivity, but Not of My Trouble](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/ii-i-come-to-the-end-of-my-captivity-but-not-of-my-trouble) Mentioned as the antagonist in the duel; Westbury and Steele discuss his wickedness and predict his bad end. ### [General Webb Wins the Battle of Wynendael](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/xv-general-webb-wins-the-battle-of-wynendael) Insults General Webb, leading to a duel with Esmond in which he is wounded. ### [Beatrix's New Suitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/iv-beatrix-s-new-suitor) Mentioned as coming to London again and involved in a lawsuit with the Duke over Lord Gerard's property. ### [VI: Poor Beatrix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/vi-poor-beatrix) The Duke's antagonist in the duel; also dies from wounds received; portrayed as a base and profligate ruffian. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/lord_mohun - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters