# Lord Caterham — The Secret of Chimneys character guide > Lord Caterham in The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Caterham, the previous Lord Caterham **First appearance:** 0011-x-chimneys ## Snapshot The reluctant ninth Marquis of Caterham, who inherited a famous house and a national reputation he never wanted, and would rather be anywhere else. ## Who they are Lord Caterham is a small, shabbily dressed, melancholy man who finds politics tedious and politicians worse. His brother made Chimneys a stage for history; he would prefer to let it be a private country house and slip abroad unnoticed. When George Lomax bulldozes him into hosting a delicate diplomatic weekend, Caterham's weary resignation becomes the backdrop against which murder and intrigue unfold. ## Relationships ### [George Lomax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/george_lomax) _social_ George Lomax and Lord Caterham are fellow aristocrats and political allies, with Lomax often imposing on Caterham's hospitality. ### [Anthony Cade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/anthony_cade) _social_ Anthony and Lord Caterham are courteous host-and-guest acquaintances, with Caterham bemused by the chaos Anthony brings. ### [Virginia Revel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/virginia_revel) _social_ Lord Caterham and Virginia Revel are friendly acquaintances, with Caterham treating her as a charming guest. ### [Bundle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/bundle) _family_ Bundle (Lady Eileen Brent) is Lord Caterham's spirited and independent daughter, with a loving but exasperated father-daughter dynamic. ### [Virginia Revel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/virginia_revel) _social_ Lord Caterham and Virginia Revel are friendly acquaintances, with Caterham treating her as a charming guest. ### [Anthony Cade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/anthony_cade) _social_ Anthony and Lord Caterham are courteous host-and-guest acquaintances, with Caterham bemused by the chaos Anthony brings. ### [George Lomax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/george_lomax) _social_ George Lomax and Lord Caterham are fellow aristocrats and political allies, with Lomax often imposing on Caterham's hospitality. ### [George Lomax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/george_lomax) _social_ George Lomax and Lord Caterham are fellow aristocrats and political allies, with Lomax often imposing on Caterham's hospitality. ### [Bundle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/bundle) _family_ Bundle (Lady Eileen Brent) is Lord Caterham's spirited and independent daughter, with a loving but exasperated father-daughter dynamic. ### [Virginia Revel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/virginia_revel) _social_ Lord Caterham and Virginia Revel are friendly acquaintances, with Caterham treating her as a charming guest. ### [Anthony Cade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/anthony_cade) _social_ Anthony and Lord Caterham are courteous host-and-guest acquaintances, with Caterham bemused by the chaos Anthony brings. ### [Bundle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/bundle) _family_ Bundle (Lady Eileen Brent) is Lord Caterham's spirited and independent daughter, with a loving but exasperated father-daughter dynamic. ## In the story ### [The Secret of Chimneys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/the-secret-of-chimneys) Host at Chimneys, involved in the unfolding events. ### [Anxiety in High Places](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/iii-anxiety-in-high-places) The ninth Marquis of Caterham, a small, shabbily dressed gentleman who dislikes politics and is reluctantly persuaded by George Lomax to host a house party at Chimneys. ### [Mr. McGrath Refuses an Invitation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/vii-mr-mcgrath-refuses-an-invitation) Mentioned as the host of the Chimneys invitation that Anthony declines. ### [X: Chimneys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/x-chimneys) Agitated host of Chimneys, discovers the body and identifies it as Count Stanislaus, though hesitantly. ### [XI: Superintendent Battle Arrives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xi-superintendent-battle-arrives) Returns from estate tour and is summoned to the library by George Lomax; provides a description of the house party to Superintendent Battle. ### [XII: Anthony Tells His Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xii-anthony-tells-his-story) Hosts the gathering; welcomes Anthony and shows interest in his story. ### [XIII: The American Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xiii-the-american-visitor) Depressed host who accepts Virginia's vouching for Anthony; invites Anthony to stay; laments the murder and the disruption to his party. ### [Mainly Political and Financial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xiv-mainly-political-and-financial) Briefly appears watching Anthony and Virginia leave; mentions Lomax's request for Battle. ### [XV: The French Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xv-the-french-stranger) Strolls with Bundle. Virginia takes his arm to ask him to show her the body. ### [Tea in the Schoolroom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xvi-tea-in-the-schoolroom) Hosts lunch and privately offers Anthony a drink, complaining about entertaining foreigners. ### [A Midnight Adventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xvii-a-midnight-adventure) Arrives with Bundle, observes the damage, delegates cleanup to Tredwell. ### [Mr. Isaacstein’s Suitcase](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxi-mr-isaacstein-s-suitcase) Breakfasts with Bundle; discusses Battle's request for guests to stay on; invites Anthony Cade to remain. ### [XXV: Tuesday Night at Chimneys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxv-tuesday-night-at-chimneys) Hosts the evening gathering, expresses irritation at the constant disruptions and detectives. ### [The 13th of October (Continued.)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxvii-the-13th-of-october-continued) Host of the gathering, expresses liking for Anthony and later switches on the lights during the struggle. ### [King Victor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxviii-king-victor) Present during the revelations and asks for clarification about Mademoiselle Brun's identity. ### [XXIX: Further Explanations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxix-further-explanations) Cheerfully comments on the satisfactory clearing up of events and congratulates Anthony. ### [Sundry Details](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxxi-sundry-details) Flees to London with Bundle to avoid George Lomax's political discussions. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/lord_caterham - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters