Marmaduke Painswick

## Mr.Marmaduke Painswick

 Mr. Painswick
Marmaduke
 Duke (by Rosamund, Robert & Cora Crawley, and Delilah)
 Uncle Duke (by Mary, Edith, Sybil, and Alex)

 Mr. Tom Branson (nephew-in-law, via Sybil)
 Mr. Matthew Crawley † (nephew-in-law, via Mary)
 Mr. Henry Talbot (former nephew-in-law, via Mary)
 Herbert Pelham, Marquess of Hexham (nephew-in-law, via Edith)
 Josephine Crawley, Countess of Grantham (niece-in-law, via Alex)
 Miss Sybbie Branson (grand niece)
 Mr. George Crawley (grand nephew)
 Miss Marigold Pelham (grand niece)
 Miss Caroline Talbot (grand niece)
 Peter Pelham, Earl of Brancaster (grand nephew)
 Lord Theodore Pelham (grand nephew)
 Arthur Crawley, Viscount Downton (grand nephew)
 Lord Benedict Crawley (grand nephew)
 Lord Christopher Crawley (grand nephew)
 Lady Diana Crawley (grand niece)
 Lord Edmund Crawley (grand nephew)
 Patrick Crawley, 6th Earl of Grantham † (father-in-law)
 Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham † (mother-in-law)

**Mr.** **Marmaduke Painswick** (b. 29 November, 1858-d. 11 April, 1902) is the late husband of Lady Rosamund Painswick. He is the brother-in-law of the late Robert and Cora Crawley, Earl and Countess of Grantham, and the uncle of Mary, Edith, Sybil, and Alexander Crawley. He was a member of the Painswick Family by birth, and of the Crawley Family through his marriage.

## Biography

Marmaduke was born in 29 November, 1858. The social prominence of his family began with his paternal grandfather—a manufacturer, while his maternal grandfather was a baronet. The non-aristocratic roots of the Painswick Family is a never ending source of mockery from his mother-in-law, Violet.

He then met—and eventually married Lady Rosamund Crawley in 1888. His brother-in-law Robert stood as his best man, who also eventually became his close confidant and friend until the end.

They then bought 35 Belgrave Square shortly after their marriage. Despite having no children of their own, the couple had a happy marriage. He was also close to his three nieces, and was a godfather to all three of them.

Marmaduke died in battle during the Second Boer War in 1902. It was indicated in his last will and testament that his money and house will all be transferred to Rosamund's name—making her a wealthy widow.

## Appearance and Personality

Marmaduke is a man with an average height, but is more handsome to some one coming from his stature. He has dark brown hair and deep blue eyes.

He was secretly gay—making him and his wife Rosamund just the same, as she was secretly a lesbian. Their marriage was their way of concealing their true sexualities. Marmaduke and Rosamund remained each others' close confidants. He was also close with his wife's partner, Delilah Mellark.

Marmaduke was a kind, funny and a generous man. His brother-in-law Robert looks up to him and describes as "the older brother that he wished he had." On the other hand, Marmaduke protected him like a younger brother, until the end of his own life.

## Story Mentions

*"A few hours later, they finally arrived at 35 Belgrave Square, where his Aunt Rosamund lives. She inherited it from her late husband, **Marmaduke Painswick**. Alex always wondered how his late uncle was—apart from his sisters' stories that their **Uncle Duke** always played with them, and was also the one who spoils them whenever he and Auntie visits Downton—much to his brother-in-law's dismay and to his sister-in-law's joy."* - The Life of Viscount Downton, Chapter 27

*"[...]* *Both Patrick and Violet were smiling as they sat in the middle. Robert and Cora stood by Patrick's right side while Rosamund and her late husband, **Marmaduke Painswick** stood by Violet's left side. All of them were also smiling happily, with the Christmas tree shining beautifully in the background." -* The Life of Viscount Downton, Chapter 37

*"The painting was in a landscape format, and features almost the entire family. The center being her and her husband sitting down beside one another. Robert and Cora were standing by Patrick's side, while Rosamund and **Marmaduke** were on her side."* *-* The Life of Viscount Downton, Chapter 46

## Name Etymology

* **Marmaduke** is a male name of Irish origin, meaning *"devotee of Maedoc"*.

* **Edmund** is a male name of English origin, meaning *"fortunate protector".*
	+ He shares a name with his great nephew, Edmund.