# Lord Carnaby — Tono-Bungay character guide

> Lord Carnaby in Tono-Bungay by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Carnaby, old Carnaby, Old Carnaby

**First appearance:** 0058-i-the-hardingham-hotel-and-how-we-became-big-people

## Who they are

An aristocratic acquaintance of the Ponderevos.

## Relationships

### [Beatrice Normandy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/beatrice_normandy)

_social_

Lord Carnaby is a wealthy aristocrat and acquaintance of Beatrice, part of her social circle.

### [Beatrice Normandy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/beatrice_normandy)

_social_

Lord Carnaby is a wealthy aristocrat and acquaintance of Beatrice, part of her social circle.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/ii)

Aged earl; trespasses on Ponderevo land, engages in polite conversation with Edward, and is admired by him.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/vi)

Old Carnaby; accompanies Beatrice when she visits George, doing most of the talking.

### [II: Love Among the Wreckage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/ii-love-among-the-wreckage)

Beatrice's former lover; she confesses her past relationship with him to George, explaining why she feels unworthy of marriage.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/i)

Beatrice rides his horse; mentioned briefly.

### [Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/ii)

Referenced as a man with whom Beatrice had a relationship before George.

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