The Vicar of Bullhampton · Character

Lord Trowbridge

An arrogant old marquis who rules Bullhampton from his castle, convinced of his own righteousness and utterly incapable of weighing evidence against his prejudices.

supporting

Also known as the Marquis of Trowbridge, the Marquis, Marquis

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As a supporting figure in The Vicar of Bullhampton, Lord Trowbridge is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The Marquis, outraged by the murder of his tenant and the impending release of Sam Brattle; confronts Fenwick and Gilmore.

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Lord Trowbridge is the local magnate whose wealth and title make him a force in the parish, but whose judgment is governed by pride rather than reason. When he becomes convinced the Vicar is a wicked man, he writes to the bishop demanding Fenwick's removal, only to be quietly rebuffed. His son St. George serves as the only check on his mischief-making, and the old man's inability to see past his own assumptions drives much of the conflict that unsettles Bullhampton.

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Mr. Fenwick
rivalry · negative
Lord Trowbridge and Fenwick are antagonists, clashing over social authority and the… How this plays out →
Mr. Jay
professional · positive
Mr. Jay
professional · positive
Mr. Fenwick
rivalry · negative
Lord Trowbridge and Fenwick are antagonists, clashing over social authority and the… How this plays out →
Mr. Fenwick
rivalry · negative
Lord Trowbridge and Fenwick are antagonists, clashing over social authority and the… How this plays out →
Mr. Jay
professional · positive

Mr. Fenwick
Lord Trowbridge and Fenwick are antagonists, clashing over social authority and the treatment of the Brattle family.
Mr. Jay
Lord Trowbridge and Mr. Jay are allies in the parish, with the lord supporting Jay's conservative and punitive approach.
Mr. Jay
Lord Trowbridge and Mr. Jay are allies in the parish, with the lord supporting Jay's conservative and punitive approach.
Mr. Fenwick
Lord Trowbridge and Fenwick are antagonists, clashing over social authority and the treatment of the Brattle family.
Mr. Fenwick
Lord Trowbridge and Fenwick are antagonists, clashing over social authority and the treatment of the Brattle family.
Mr. Jay
Lord Trowbridge and Mr. Jay are allies in the parish, with the lord supporting Jay's conservative and punitive approach.

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The Marquis of Trowbridge
The Marquis, outraged by the murder of his tenant and the impending release of Sam Brattle; confronts Fenwick and Gilmore.
Sam Brattle Returns Home
Encountered by the Fenwicks in the woods; exchanges formal greetings but remains hostile.
The Turnover Correspondence
Writes a letter of complaint to the bishop about Fenwick's conduct and allusion to his daughters.
Mr. Puddleham's New Chapel
Receives Fenwick's letter, initially considers yielding but is hardened by perceived insolence, deciding to proceed with the chapel as punishment.
Easter at Turnover Castle
The Marquis is troubled by the chapel dispute and conflicted between his pride and his son's advice.
Sam Brattle Is Wanted
Spreads slander about Fenwick's visits to Carry; quarrels with Gilmore and plans to write to the bishop.
Mary Lowther Returns to Bullhampton
Writes to the bishop complaining about Fenwick, but is rebuffed; his son Lord St. George mocks him.
LV: Glebe Land
The Marquis is blamed by Fenwick for the chapel dispute, having given away land that was not his to give.
The Vicar's Vengeance
The Marquis receives Fenwick's letter in London and is filled with rage, eventually deciding to consult his family lawyers.
Oil Is to Be Thrown Upon the Waters
The Marquis of Trowbridge, enraged and humiliated after learning the chapel land is glebe, weeps inwardly and insists on removing the building, but is persuaded by his son to let him manage the dispute.
Lord St. George Is Very Cunning
Yields to his son's pressure, though deeply troubled by the compromise.
At Turnover Castle
The Marquis apologizes to Fenwick for his letter to the bishop and the chapel dispute, showing honesty and a desire to make amends.

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