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*BRUMMELL, George Bryan (1778-1840)

THE CORINTHIAN

a.k.a. "Beau Brummel"

Supreme arbiter of all things fashionable in Regency Society, in general, and the Carlton House Set, in particular. Member of the "Unique Four" (the other three being Alvaney, Mildmay and Pierrepont) and leader of the Bow Window Set, so named for sitting in the bow-window of White's Club, where they were seen by all who passed by, but (due to Brummel's strict code) acknowledged no one. Absolutely no one was allowed to sit in White's window without express permission from the Beau. At the height of his influence he was able to lift a person into, or, cut them out of fashion with a single comment. Confidant of and advisor to the Prince Regent, George IV, until their disastrous break in 1813.

George, Lord Trevor, is described as spending as much time in the arrangement of his cravat as Mr. Brummell himself.

*FOX, Charles James (1749-1806)

THE CORINTHIAN

It is mentioned in passing that he was supposed to have gambled away a fortune before he was twenty-one.

*HOBY

THE CORINTHIAN

A bootmaker in Regency London. He ran his bootshop on the corner of St James and Piccadilly. He is said to have employed 300 workmen and died worth £120,000.

Bootmaker to Sir Richard Wyndham.

*LADE, Sir John

THE CORINTHIAN

Spouse: Lady Lade (Letty)

A baronet. A renowned sportsman of respectable birth but poor behaviour, married to Letty, a woman of low birth. The couple are not accepted in the homes of the ton.

It is mentioned in passing that he was beaten by Sir Richard Wyndham in their curricle race to Brighton.

*PENN, William (1644 - 1718)

THE CORINTHIAN

*PENN, William (1644 - 1718)

Religious leader, colonist; born in London, England. The son of Admiral Sir William Penn, he was attracted to first the Puritan, then the Quaker faiths. A devout and active Quaker, he wrote No Cross, No Crown (1669) and The Great Case of Liberty of Conscience (1670). In 1681 King Charles II made Penn the sole proprietor of the land north of Maryland in payment for loans made by Admiral Penn to the crown (the land was named Pennsylvania for the late Admiral). Penn wrote a Frame of Government (1682), which granted religious freedom. He cultivated and maintained warm, friendly relations with the Indians. Although he is known as the founder of the Pennsylvania colony, he lived there only briefly (1682--83, 1699--1701) due to the necessity of defending his proprietorship to King William after the Glorious Revolution in England. After granting a permanent Charter (1701), he returned to England and did not return to his colony.

OR

Religious leader, colonist; born in London, England to a wealthy family. The son of Admiral Sir William Penn, he was attracted to first the Puritan, then the Quaker faiths. A devout and active Quaker, he wrote many books on Quakerism, Christianity, and religious. In 1681 King Charles II made Penn the sole proprietor of the land north of Maryland in payment for loans made by Admiral Penn to the crown (the land was named Pennsylvania for the late Admiral). Penn wrote a Frame of Government, which granted religious freedom. He cultivated and maintained friendly relations with the Indians. Although he is popularly known as the founder of the Pennsylvania colony, he lived there only briefly due to the necessity of defending his proprietorship to King William in England. After granting a permanent Charter, he returned to England and did not return to his colony,. He died in Berkshire, England in 1718

OR

Born in England to a wealthy family he became a Quaker in 1667. He wrote many books on Quakerism, Christianity, and religious freedom. Popularly known as the founder of the US state of Pennsylvania, where he used land received in payment of a debt to set up a society founded on Quaker principles. He died in Berkshire, England in 1718.

Richard Wyndham explains Pen Creed's odd name by explaining she was called after "the great Quaker".

*WESTON

THE CORINTHIAN

Sir Richard Wyndham’s Tailor

TREVOR, Lady (Louisa, née Wyndham)

THE CORINTHIAN

Spouse: Lord Trevor (George)

Father: the late Sir Edward Wyndham

Mother: Lady Wyndham (Aurelia)

Brother: Sir Richard Wyndham

A handsome woman of thirty-one, with a great deal of decision in her face, and a leavening gleam of humour. She has one son in leading strings. She rules her husband with a rod of iron, and together with her mother is making every effort to ensure her brother Richard marries & settles down.

TREVOR, Lord (George)

THE CORINTHIAN

Spouse: Lady Trevor (Louisa née Wyndham)

George is a rotund man in his early thirties, with an unfortunate penchant for extravagant & fashionable dress. He is a friend & brother-in-law of Richard Wyndham and protests (uselessly) that Richard should not have to marry Melissa Brandon. He has an estate in Berkshire, as well as a home in London.

TRIMBLE, Horace

THE CORINTHIAN

a.k.a. Captain Trimble

Thief in league with Beverley Brandon & Jimmy Yarde. His rank is probably false. Lydia Daubenay witnesses him commit murder in the spinney near Queen Charlton. He is subsequently arrested by the Bow Street Runners at Bristol.

WYNDHAM, Lady (Aurelia)

THE CORINTHIAN

Spouse: the late Sir Edward Wyndham

Son: Sir Richard Wyndham

Daughter: Lady Trevor (Louisa née Wyndham)

A wealthy widow of ten years standing living in a charming house in Clarges St. Lady Wyndham is a determined woman who uses her apparent delicate state of health to get her own way. A beauty in her youth her looks have faded but, like her daughter, she has excellent taste in dress. Her main aim in life is to see her son Richard respectably married, preferably to Melissa Brandon.

WYNDHAM, Lucius

THE CORINTHIAN

Paternal uncle of Richard Wyndham, he is a jolly man in his fifties. He is single and ostensibly Richard's heir.

WYNDHAM, Pen(n)

THE CORINTHIAN

See: CREED, Penelope

One of the aliases adopted by Pen Creed when she runs away from home. She pretends to be a distant cousin of Richard Wyndham.

WYNDHAM, Sir Edward

THE CORINTHIAN

Late husband of Aurelia, father of Sir Richard & Louisa.

WYNDHAM, Sir Richard

THE CORINTHIAN

a.k.a.: Ricky Beau Wyndham Mr. Brown

Father: the late Sir Edward Wyndham

Mother: Lady Wyndham (Aurelia)

Sister: Lady Trevor (Louisa née Wyndham)

Club: Whites The eponymous 'Corinthian'. At twenty-nine he is extremely wealthy, a leader of the ton, and an accomplished sportsman, living in St. James’s Square. He is a member of White’s and an arbiter of fashion, with his clothes made by Weston & his boots by Hoby. His cravat is tied to his own design - the Wyndham Fall - a style much emulated by his admirers. He has remained unmarried because he is convinced that prospective brides are only interested in his money. In a drunken moment he insists on accompanying Pen Creed to her childhood home. In the process he avoids a betrothal to Melissa Brandon, whose family are relying on him to help them out of their financial difficulties.

YARDE, Jimmy

THE CORINTHIAN

Thief whom Sir Richard Wyndham & Pen Creed meet during their travels. He is involved in the theft of the Brandon Diamonds.

HOPKINS

THE CORINTHIAN

Son of the landlady of The George Inn, Queen Charlton. Accompanies his mother & Pen Creed in the trap to Bristol.

HOPKINS, Mrs.

THE CORINTHIAN

Married to Tom, at least one son. Landlady of The George Inn, Queen Charlton. Gives Pen Creed a lift to Bristol in her trap.

HOPKINS, Tom

THE CORINTHIAN

Married, with at least one son. Landlord of The George Inn, Queen Charlton.

JANE

THE CORINTHIAN

Cousin of Pen Creed & the Griffins. Mrs. Griffin hopes that Pen ran away to Cousin Jane.

JEFFRIES

THE CORINTHIAN

Servant of Sir Richard Wyndham.

JEM

THE CORINTHIAN

Works in the inn between Chippenham and Wroxham

JEM

THE CORINTHIAN

The tapster in The George Inn, at Queen Charlton.

JIM

THE CORINTHIAN

Referred to by the landlady at the inn between Chippenham and Wroxham.

LUCY

THE CORINTHIAN

Lydia Daubenay's maid. Acts as a go-between for Lydia & Piers Luttrell.

LUTTRELL, Lady

THE CORINTHIAN

A calm, sensible, humourous woman. Accepts her son's elopement with equanimity, and tries to persuade Major Daubenay to do the same. When Pen Creed runs away from him she reassures Richard Wyndham that Pen does indeed love him.

LUTTRELL, Piers

THE CORINTHIAN

Father: Sir Jasper Luttrell

Mother: Lady Luttrell

Childhood friend of Penelope Creed, he is secretly betrothed to Lydia Daubenay. He is twenty-one years old, and described as a pleasant-faced young man with a good pair of shoulders and easy, open manners. He was at Oxford with Beverley Brandon, and Beverley spends some time at his home. He discovers a body in the woods where he had arranged an assignation with Lydia Daubenay. Pen Creed believed herself to be betrothed to Piers and ran away to him.

LUTTRELL, Sir Jasper

THE CORINTHIAN

Married, one son Piers.

Magistrate in Queen Charlton, he lives in nearby Crome Hall. It is his long running feud with Major Daubenay that requires his son Piers & Lydia Daubenay to contract a secret engagemant. He is away when the events of the book occur.

PARKS

THE CORINTHIAN

A gloomy waiter at The George Inn at Queen Charlton. He is called upon to tell Sir Richard when Pen left the inn

PHILIPS, John

THE CORINTHIAN

A magistrate, from Whitchurch, called in by Richard Wyndham upon the murder of Beverley Brandon. He is described as a grizzled gentleman with a harassed frown, and a slight paunch.

PORSON

THE CORINTHIAN

Butler to Sir Richard Wyndham. He eagerly relates the news of Richard’s disappearance to Lady Wyndham, Louisa & George.

PUG

THE CORINTHIAN

Almeria Griffin's pet. To avoid him Pen had to climb out her window to leave her aunt's house.

SAAR, Lady (Emily)

THE CORINTHIAN

Spouse: Lord Saar

Sons: Cedric, Beverley

Daughters: Melissa, Amelia, Augusta, Sophia

Long-suffering wife of Lord Saar. While travelling to Bath with her daughter Sophia the Brandon diamonds are stolen from her carriage.

SAAR, Lord

THE CORINTHIAN

Spouse: Lady Saar (Emily)

Sons: Cedric, Beverley

Daughters: Melissa, Amelia, Augusta, Sophia

Disreputable head of the Brandon family, living in Brook St. Deeply in debt, he is relying on has daughter Melissa marrying Sir Richard Wyndham to repair the family fortunes. He has taken to brandy in the face of his imminent ruin.

SAM

THE CORINTHIAN

Our Sam is referred to by the landlady at the inn between Chippenham and Wroxham.

AUGUSTA

The Corinthian

Great aunt of Lydia Daubenay, living in Bath. Major Daubenay threatens to send Lydia back to stay with her if she doesn't behave.

BIDDLE

THE CORINTHIAN

Valet to Sir Richard Wyndham.

BRANDON, Amelia

THE CORINTHIAN

Daughter of Lord & Lady Saar. Afflicted with a cast in one eye.

BRANDON, Augusta

THE CORINTHIAN

Daughter of Lord & Lady Saar.

BRANDON, Beverley

THE CORINTHIAN

Father: Lord Saar

Mother: Lady Saar (Emily)

Brother: Cedric

Sisters: Melissa, Sophia, Amelia, Augusta

A wastrel & gambler, with a bad reputation. Despite having his debts paid by Sir Richard Wyndham he is again deeply in debt. He is not above theft & blackmail to save himself from financial ruin. Unfortunately his partners in crime discover he is trying to doublecross them, with terrible consequences.

BRANDON, Cedric

THE CORINTHIAN

Father: Lord Saar

Mother: Lady Saar (Emily)

Brother: Beverley

Sisters: Melissa, Sophia, Amelia, Augusta

The elder son of Lord & Lady Saar. A rakish young gentleman of lamentable habits, and a disastrous charm of manner. He advises Richard not to marry his sister Melissa, and would gladly allow Richard to buy him a commission in the army, when sober. However is only sober six hours out of the twenty-four. He calls in the bow Street Runners when the family diamonds are stolen.

BRANDON, Melissa

THE CORINTHIAN

Father: Lord Saar

Mother: Lady Saar (Emily)

Brother: Cedric, Beverley

Sisters: Sophia, Amelia, Augusta

The eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Saar. A handsome young woman, though proud & cold-hearted. She is willing to become betrothed to Sir Richard Wyndham in order to save her family from financial ruin. She doesn’t believe in love for people of her kind, and is described as an iceberg.

BRANDON, Sophia

THE CORINTHIAN

Daughter of Lord & Lady Saar. Was accompanying her Mama to Bath when their coach was held up & the Brandon diamonds stolen. She is afflicted with spots.

BROWN, Mr.

THE CORINTHIAN

See: WYNDHAM, Sir Richard

Alias adopted by Sir Richard Wyndham when he helps Penelope Creed run away.

BROWN, Pen

THE CORINTHIAN

See: CREED, Penelope

Alias adopted by Pen Creed when she runs away from home.

CREED, Penelope

THE CORINTHIAN

Familial nickname: Pen to her family & friends

a.k.a.: BROWN,Pen and WYNDHAM, Pen(n)

Uncle: Mr. Griffin

Aunt: Mrs. Griffin

Cousins: Frederick & Geoffrey Griffin

Orphaned at the age of twelve, Pen was sent to live in London with her uncle’s family, the Griffins. At seventeen, and 'cursed' with a large fortune, Pen is put under pressure by Mrs. Griffin to marry her son Frederick. In an effort to avoid this fate she decides to run away to Piers Luttrell, her childhood sweetheart in Somerset, where she has her own estate. In her desperation to escape she agrees to Sir Richard Wyndham’s accompanying her on her travels. Pen is a very pretty young lady, tall & slender, with guinea gold hair and eyes of cornflower blue.

DAUBENAY, Lydia

THE CORINTHIAN

A rather silly young lady who is secretly betrothed to Piers Luttrell. She is a pretty girl, of about seventeen, small, plump, and brown haired. In an effort to hide her betrothal to, and meetings with, Piers Luttrell she pretends that Pen Creed (in her boy's disguise) is her suitor. Lydia faints after witnessing a murder, much to Pen’s disgust.

DAUBENAY, Major

THE CORINTHIAN

Married & the father of one child. He is a military man with protuberant eyes and a high colour. Having quarrelled with Sir Jasper Luttrell, he ordered his daughter Lydia to break her attachment to Piers Luttrell. After Lydia informs him she held clandestine meetings with Pen Creed (in the guise of a youth) he demands satisfaction from Pen & Richard Wyndham, assuming any relation of the Wyndhams to be wealthy & a good catch. He is horrified to find Penn to be a much debauched young man.

DAUBENAY, Mrs.

THE CORINTHIAN

Mentioned as being ‘prostrate’ after hearing the news that her daughter eloped.

FOTHERINGHAM, Freddie

THE CORINTHIAN

Mentioned in passing by Cedric Brandon as someone Beverley Brandon stayed with in Bath, before visiting the Luttrells.

GRIFFIN

THE CORINTHIAN

Pen Creed's uncle, and one of her trustees. Firmly under the thumb of his wife, he acts as she directs him.

GRIFFIN, Frederick

THE CORINTHIAN

Cousin of Penelope Creed. A young man with a face like a fish and a wet mouth, being importuned by his mother to marry Pen Creed.

GRIFFIN, Geoffrey

THE CORINTHIAN

Cousin of Pen Creed, presently at Harrow. It is in his second-best suit that Pen escapes her aunt's house.

GRIFFIN, Mrs. (Almeria)

THE CORINTHIAN

Aunt of Penelope Creed. Wife of Mr. Griffin. Mother of Frederick & Geoffrey. She is a harpy, who wants her son Frederick to marry Pen Creed, in order to gain control of Pen's fortune. She is a large woman from whom Frederick inherits his unfortunate hake-like profile.

GUDGEON, Nat

THE CORINTHIAN

Bow Street Runner employed by Cedric Brandon to investigate the theft of the Brandon Necklace. He questions Jimmy Yarde at the inn near Wroxham and tries to arrest Pen in Bristol.