# General Tufto — Vanity Fair character guide

> General Tufto in Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sir George Tufto, George, the present Sir George Tufto

**First appearance:** 0027-xxvii-in-which-amelia-joins-her-regiment

## Who they are

A vain, elderly general who commands the regiment and flirts with Becky.

## In the story

### [In Which Amelia Invades the Low Countries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xxviii-in-which-amelia-invades-the-low-countries)

Seen buying a bouquet in Brussels; his arrival signals the presence of the Crawleys.

### [Brussels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xxix-brussels)

Rides with Rebecca and is part of the high-ranking military circle in Brussels.

### [The Girl I Left Behind Me](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xxx-the-girl-i-left-behind-me)

Mentioned as having given Becky a cashmere shawl and a watch; hears Rawdon's laughter through the hotel.

### [How to Live Well on Nothing a Year](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xxxvi-how-to-live-well-on-nothing-a-year)

Rebecca's former admirer; she now mocks him publicly, and he transfers his attentions to Mrs. Brent.

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