# Beauchamp Beauclerk — The Way We Live Now character guide

> Beauchamp Beauclerk in The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Beauclerk, Beauclerk

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-the-beargarden

## Who they are

A fashionable young man about town.

## In the story

### [The India Office](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/liv-the-india-office)

Beauchamp Beauclerk is a leading Conservative who has been working hard for Melmotte's election. He attempts to get Lord Alfred to speak to Melmotte about his manner, but is rebuffed.

### [Father Barham Visits London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lvi-father-barham-visits-london)

Advises Melmotte not to write letters about his religion, suggesting he simply say he is a Protestant if asked.

### [The Dinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lix-the-dinner)

A political ally of Melmotte attending the dinner, evades Melmotte's inquiries about the missing Conservative guests.

### [Melmotte Again at the House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxxxiii-melmotte-again-at-the-house)

Present in the House; Melmotte collapses over his shoulders.

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