# Lord Trowbridge — The Vicar of Bullhampton character guide > Lord Trowbridge in The Vicar of Bullhampton by Anthony Trollope. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** the Marquis of Trowbridge, the Marquis, Marquis **First appearance:** 0018-xvii-the-marquis-of-trowbridge ## Snapshot An arrogant old marquis who rules Bullhampton from his castle, convinced of his own righteousness and utterly incapable of weighing evidence against his prejudices. ## Who they are 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. ## Relationships ### [Mr. Fenwick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mr_fenwick) _rivalry_ Lord Trowbridge and Fenwick are antagonists, clashing over social authority and the treatment of the Brattle family. ### [Mr. Jay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mr_jay) _professional_ Lord Trowbridge and Mr. Jay are allies in the parish, with the lord supporting Jay's conservative and punitive approach. ### [Mr. Jay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mr_jay) _professional_ Lord Trowbridge and Mr. Jay are allies in the parish, with the lord supporting Jay's conservative and punitive approach. ### [Mr. Fenwick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mr_fenwick) _rivalry_ Lord Trowbridge and Fenwick are antagonists, clashing over social authority and the treatment of the Brattle family. ### [Mr. Fenwick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mr_fenwick) _rivalry_ Lord Trowbridge and Fenwick are antagonists, clashing over social authority and the treatment of the Brattle family. ### [Mr. Jay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mr_jay) _professional_ Lord Trowbridge and Mr. Jay are allies in the parish, with the lord supporting Jay's conservative and punitive approach. ## In the story ### [The Marquis of Trowbridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xvii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xix-sam-brattle-returns-home) Encountered by the Fenwicks in the woods; exchanges formal greetings but remains hostile. ### [The Turnover Correspondence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxvi-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xliii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlvii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlviii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lvi-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lvii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lx-lord-st-george-is-very-cunning) Yields to his son's pressure, though deeply troubled by the compromise. ### [At Turnover Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxxii-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. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/lord_trowbridge - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters