Damian Harrison

## Mr.Damian Harrison

**Mr. Damian Harrison** (b. 20 December, 1914) is the eldest child and son of Samuel Harrison with his first wife, the late Lady Agatha Harrison. He is the current patriarch of the prominent **Harrison Family**, and an honorary member of the Crawley Family.

He was also a member of The Fellowship.

## Biography

Damian was born in the Harrison Family estate in Charles City County, Virginia. His birth was bittersweet, because while his birth was much celebrated in the county, it was only a few hours into the celebrations, his paternal grandfather. Ellis Harrison, died peacefully in his sleep. He has a younger sister, Cora (b. 1915).

He was treated like an aristocrat throughout his life—something which he did not want. He wanted to be a free young man, which he temporarily felt whenever he runs away from home or plays around the county with his siblings. But despite his status, he was frowned upon and bullied by his peers, something he never told anyone else—not even to his friend group, The Fellowship.

When he was 5 years old, his mother Agatha died of unknown causes, and his father remarried twice after: firstly to Lady Eliza McDonald, daughter of the Baron McDonald in 1919 until her death in 1923. He had three half-siblings through them: **Ophelia** (b. 1920), and twins **Louis** and **Timothy** (b. 1922). Secondly, his father then married Grace Williams, who was the daughter of Samuel's business partner, Mr. Benjamin Williams. Through their marriage, Damian had another half-sister, **Amanda** (b. 1927).

## Education

Like many other rich families, he and his siblings were educated by their governesses until they were 7 years old. They all eventually studied in The Potomac School in McLean, Virginia. He then transferred to Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, which was where he finished his secondary education.

Damian enrolled in Harvard Business School, and it was in the Harvard where he met his future fiancée, Josephine Lewis. He and Jo became instant friends, where they shared their love about competition and reading. A year later, they fell in love. After graduation (in which Damian graduated with Latin honors in Business Management}, he proposed to Jo—to which the latter accepted happily.

## Appearance and Personality

Damian had inherited his father's brown hair, but had his mother's eyes. His resemblance was also more of mother, which in return was hated by his father. Because of it, it was the source of mockery from him for the rest of his lifetime.

He is practical and sarcastic, but also unassuming about anything from anyone at the same time. As he matured, he became quite the hardworking person—taking on a different identity and working at a factory that rivals his family business.

## Story

##### The Unfortunate King (Book 3)

Damian and Alex first met one another in 1932, during the latter's 18th birthday at Grantham House. The then Viscount had a short conversation with one another, mostly about themselves and talking about their future education paths. Their conversation was cut short when it was time for Alex's first dance. During the ball, however, Damian's father then told he would just have smoke outside, to which the younger Harrison nodded to, and never questioned further.

Damian never knew that his father was the one responsible for the deaths of Alex's parents, the Earl and Countess of Grantham, as they almost immediately left the country as soon as the celebrations were over—with Samuel even refusing to a Christmas dinner with the Crawleys at Downton.

Two years has passed since then, and Damian is now engaged to Alex's former sweetheart, Josephine Lewis.

## Name Etymology

* **Damian** is a male name of Greek origin, meaning *"to tame, subdue"*.

* **Ellis** is a unisex name of English and Welsh origin, meaning *"benevolent"*.
	+ He was named after his paternal grandfather, **Ellis Harrison**.