Rosamund Painswick

## LadyRosamund Painswick

 Lady Rosamund Crawley (before marriage)
 Lady Painswick (by Richard Carlisle)
 Lady Rosamund
 Rosamund
 Ros (by Robert & Cora Crawley, and Delilah)
 Aunt Rosamund
 Auntie Rosamund (by The Fellowship)
 Cousin Rosamund (by Rose Aldridge)
 Her ladyship (by Mead)

 Mr. Tom Branson (former 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)
 Susan MacClare, Marchioness of Flintshire (maternal first cousin)
 Hugh MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire (maternal first cousin-in-law)
 Rose Aldridge, Lady Sinderby (maternal first cousin once removed)
 Atticus Aldridge, Lord Sinderby (maternal first cousin-in-law once removed)
 Hon. Victoria Rachel Cora Aldridge (maternal first cousin twice removed)
 Hon. Hugh Daniel Atticus Aldridge (maternal first cousin twice removed)
 Hon. Robert Alexander David Aldridge (maternal first cousin twice removed)
 Maud, Lady Bagshaw (paternal first cousin once removed)
 Mrs. Lucy Branson (née Smith) (paternal first cousin twice removed)

Lady Rosamund Crawley (circa 1880s)

## Coat of Arms

Arms of Lady Rosamund Crawley (1863-1888)

Arms of Lady Rosamund Painswick (1888-1902)

Arms of Lady Rosamund Painswick (1902-)

**Lady Rosamund Painswick** (née **Crawley**, b. 28 November, 1863) is the eldest child and only daughter of the late Patrick and Violet Crawley, Earl and Countess of Grantham; and the sister of the late Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham. She is a prominent member of the Crawley Family, and a member of the Painswick and Mellark families by her respective marriages.

She is also the widow of the late Marmaduke Painswick and the partner of Miss Delilah Mellark.

## Biography

* Early Life
* Marriage
* Other Relationships

Rosamund was born in Downton Abbey on November 28, 1863 to Patrick and Violet, Earl and Countess of Grantham. She was born more than a year after her parent's marriage, and two years before her brother Robert. Although the parents loved their children very much, his mother Violet tells Isobel Crawley that when young the children spent most of their time with a nanny. She spent about an hour with them, *"every"* day, after tea.

While Robert was raised by their father to run the estate, she was under the guidance of her mother, who taught her the proper etiquette—a thing that she clearly despises.

Rosamund was married to Marmaduke Painswick—a wealthy banker in his own right and his family having a established name in London society. But despite those credentials, Rosamund's mother Violet was not quite impressed at all, resulting a never ending source of mockery from the Countess. But despite of it all, Marmaduke was given the blessing to wed Rosamund, and eventually married in 1888. His brother-in-law Robert stood as his best man, and eventually became his close confidant and friend until the end. They then bought 35 Belgrave Square shortly after their marriage.

When 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.

While other men tried to pursue her in the later years of her life, her heart only belonged to one person other than her late husband himself: Miss Delilah Mellark.

The two met in 1879, shortly before she heads off to her debutant season. The two had a very intimate relationship, eventually becoming partners on the 27th of June, 1892. Delilah eventually moves into her house in 1910, and has lived there with her ever since.
## Appearance and Personality

Rosamund was a very beautiful, especially during her youth. She inherited her mother Violet's red hair color. But despite having that distinct feature, she looks more like their father than Robert was.

Rosamund is a headstrong woman, and very opinionated on as well—a trait of which she got from her mother. She likes to meddle in family affairs every now and then. She also has a very close bond to Robert and Downton Abbey. Her brother and sister-in-law closest allies that she has within the family. She has a strong bond with all of her nieces and nephew, especially with Edith and Alex—with the latter being one of her godchildren.

## Name Etymology

* **Rosamund** is a female name of German and Latin origin, meaning *"pure rose, rose of the world"*.

* **Anne** is a unisex name of Hebrew, French, and English origin, meaning *"grace"*.
	+ She shares the name with her mother Violet, and her grand niece Marigold,