# Viscount Barham — The Masqueraders character guide

> Viscount Barham in The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The late Viscount

**First appearance:** 0001-the-masqueraders

## Who they are

The deceased father of Robin and Prudence Tremaine.

## In the story

### [XI: My Lord Barham in Arlington Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xi-my-lord-barham-in-arlington-street)

Arrives as Lord Barham, claiming his identity as Tremaine of Barham; he outlines plans to secure his children's futures and dismisses past failures.

### [My Lord Barham Becomes Mysterious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xiv-my-lord-barham-becomes-mysterious)

Triumphantly recounts how he won society over by confessing his past; reacts mysteriously to the name Grayson.

### [Meeting in Arlington Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xix-meeting-in-arlington-street)

Asserts his orchestration of the family's masquerade, approves Sir Anthony's eventual suit, and dismisses concerns about Prudence's safety.

### [Proceedings of Mr. Markham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxi-proceedings-of-mr-markham)

Secretly instructs a servant to monitor Markham's movements, suspecting his intentions.

### [Tortuous Methods of My Lord Barham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxii-tortuous-methods-of-my-lord-barham)

Reveals his elaborate scheme to Robin, using Markham's blackmail letter and a forged letter from Humphrey Grayson to force an elopement, planning to have Robin rescue Letty.

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

Sweeps into the room, praising Robin's swordsmanship; reveals he planned the entire affair to recover a treasonable letter from Markham.

### [Exit Miss Merriot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxviii-exit-miss-merriot)

Delivers a lengthy reproach to Robin, John, and Thérèse for disrupting his perfect schemes; then forgives them and issues new orders for Robin's escape and Thérèse's cover story.

### [XXX: Triumph of Lord Barham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxx-triumph-of-lord-barham)

Triumphs in proving his identity as the true Lord Barham, with John Burton's testimony and family recognition.

### [XXXI: The Honourable Robin Tremaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxxi-the-honourable-robin-tremaine)

Enjoys his proven claim and social success; gives Robin permission to bring Prudence to Barham.

### [Journey's End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxxii-journey-s-end)

Now established as Barham; orchestrates the happy ending and hints at future plans for an earldom.

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