# George Poynings — The Luck of Barry Lyndon character guide

> George Poynings in The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lord George Poynings, poor Lord George, young Poynings, Lord George, Poynings

**First appearance:** 0010-ix-i-appear-in-a-manner-becoming-my-name-and-lineage

## Who they are

A young English lord whose friendship and fortune open doors for Barry across Europe, and whose fate tests how far Barry's loyalty actually reaches.

## In the story

### [XIV: I Return to Ireland, and Exhibit My Splendour and Generosity in That Kingdom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/chapters/xiv-i-return-to-ireland-and-exhibit-my-splendour-and-generosity-in-that-kingdom)

Lord George Poynings; rival for Lady Lyndon's hand; Barry wounds him in a duel as part of his plan.

### [XV: I Pay Court to My Lady Lyndon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/chapters/xv-i-pay-court-to-my-lady-lyndon)

Young nobleman and rival for Lady Lyndon's affections; wounded in a duel with Barry; shown Lady Lyndon's letters to Barry.

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/chapters/xix-conclusion)

Barry attempts to extort money from him; later marries a West India heiress.

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