# Sir Hubert Hartley — The Venetians character guide

> Sir Hubert Hartley in The Venetians by M. E. Braddon.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Sir Hubert, Hubert, Hubert Hartley, poor Hubert, Hartley, Bertie, Bertie Hartley

**First appearance:** 0000-i-in-the-city-by-the-sea

## Who they are

A baronet, likely Maud's father, whose family connections and personal troubles affect the narrative.

## Relationships

### [Eve Marchant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_venetians_se/characters/eve_marchant)

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Sir Hubert is a family friend and elder statesman who treats Eve with paternal kindness but also political distance.

### [Eve Marchant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_venetians_se/characters/eve_marchant)

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Sir Hubert is a family friend and elder statesman who treats Eve with paternal kindness but also political distance.

### [Eve Marchant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_venetians_se/characters/eve_marchant)

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Sir Hubert is a family friend and elder statesman who treats Eve with paternal kindness but also political distance.

## In the story

### [Afterthoughts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_venetians_se/chapters/ii-afterthoughts)

Mentioned as a suitor for Maud, and a friend of Jack's.

### [III: “Fairies!”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_venetians_se/chapters/iii-fairies)

Maud's husband, described as a keen sportsman and landowner, though not present in the scene, his character is discussed.

### [XIII: “The Time of Lovers Is Brief”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_venetians_se/chapters/xiii-the-time-of-lovers-is-brief)

Receives the engagement announcement with cordiality, praising Eve's qualities.

### [XIV: As a Spirit from Dream to Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_venetians_se/chapters/xiv-as-a-spirit-from-dream-to-dream)

Sir Hubert is present in London, humorously complaining about his wife's spending habits.

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