# Mr. Belfort — The Masqueraders character guide

> Mr. Belfort in The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Belfort, Charles Belfort, Charles

**First appearance:** 0002-i-a-lady-in-distress

## Who they are

An expansive gentleman involved in the social whirl.

## In the story

### [IX: Mohocks Abroad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/ix-mohocks-abroad)

Rescues Prudence from the Mohocks, recounts the event at White's, and praises her courage.

### [X: Sudden and Startling Appearance of the Old Gentleman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/x-sudden-and-startling-appearance-of-the-old-gentleman)

Speaks with Prudence and Robin about the Barham claim, explaining that the old gentleman is believed to be the lost Viscount.

### [Encounter at White's](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xiii-encounter-at-white-s)

At White's; invites Sir Anthony and Merriot to play lansquenet to cheer up Devereux.

### [Challenge to Mr. Merriot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xv-challenge-to-mr-merriot)

Offers to act as Prudence's second in the duel, expressing enthusiasm for the sport.

### [XVI: Unaccountable Behaviour of Sir Anthony Fanshawe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xvi-unaccountable-behaviour-of-sir-anthony-fanshawe)

Visits Sir Anthony early to discuss a horse and reveals Rensley's duel with Merriot.

### [Sad Falling Out of Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xvii-sad-falling-out-of-friends)

Brings news of the duel to Prudence, insists she cannot meet Rensley due to the slight, and later goes with Devereux to see Rensley's seconds.

### [The Large Gentleman Is Awake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xviii-the-large-gentleman-is-awake)

Mentioned as Charles, who refused to act as Prudence's second in the duel.

### [Ingenuity of My Lord Barham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xx-ingenuity-of-my-lord-barham)

Appears briefly to claim Mr. Merriot (Prudence) for a walk.

### [Mystery of the Masked Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxv-mystery-of-the-masked-man)

Mentions the story at White's; suggests the masked man might be an escaped Jacobite; reports that Peter Merriot said Miss Grayson swore they were highwaymen.

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