infatuated with Isabel Boncassen. The death of her father, the dissipated Lord Grex, leaves her impoverished, and she is left alone with her companion Miss Cassewary, two old maids together. John Grey. Love interest of Alice Vavasor and later marries her. A wealthy gentleman farmer, he becomes M.P. for Silverbridge after Palliser gives up that seat to become an M.P. for Barsetshire instead. J Mary Jones. Childhood sweetheart, and eventually first wife, of Phineas Finn. She dies soon after they marry. K Robert Kennedy: Member of Parliament and Phineas Finn's rival for the affections of Lady Laura Standish. He eventually becomes insane. Sarah Kennedy. Elderly mother of Robert, whom she survives. L Lady Linlithgow. Acerbic aunt of Lizzie Eustace. Ferdinand Lopez: Of doubtful origins, he marries Emily Wharton for her money. Persuades Glencora, Duchess of Omnium, to back him as a candidate in the Silverbridge by-election, which is won by Arthur Fletcher. When in dire financial straits, he throws himself beneath a train at the Tenway Junction. M Mrs Marsham. She was a friend of Plantagenet Palliser's mother but is disliked by Lady Glencora. Mrs Marsham eventually marries Mr Bott, to Plantagenet's disgust. Miss McNulty. Companion of Lady Linlithgow, Lizzie Eustace's aunt, and afterwards of Lizzie herself. Countess of Midlothian. A meddlesome old woman who helped to pressure Lady Glencora to marry Plantagenet Palliser. The Countess also interferes in Alice Vavasor's life, though Alice indignantly rejects her advice. William Mildmay: Liberal Prime Minister early in the series, greatly admired by Palliser; based on Lord John Russell Joshua Monk. Radical MP for the Potteries, risen from humble origins. Later becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Omnium Government, and Prime Minister as the series ends. O George Plantagenet Palliser, Duke of Omnium; Plantagenet Palliser's uncle. Never married and responsible for the building of the monstrous Gatherum Castle, with some love affairs in his younger years. Former MP for Silverbridge. Considers marrying Madame Max Goesler (later Marie Finn) but she refuses his offer. Dies, leaving Madame Goesler money and all of his jewels. She does not accept the bequest. P Lord Gerald Palliser. Second son and second child of the Duke and Duchess of Omnium. Is sent down from Cambridge for unexcused absences. Is later enrolled at Oxford. Loses money at cards. Lady Glencora Palliser (daughter). Mentioned once in The Prime Minister and never before or after as Plantagenet and Glencora Palliser's