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+ | Lord Sinderby's ancestors came from Russia. In England they made a fortune and acquired the title of Sinderby. Lord Sinderby himself is a prominent figure in England's Jewish community, proud of his faith and his family's achievements. |
His grandfather changed the family's name to Aldridge. He himself considered changing it back, but his family felt they were English now and wanted to remain English, so he did not. |
His grandfather changed the family's name to Aldridge. He himself considered changing it back, but his family felt they were English now and wanted to remain English, so he did not. |
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Revision as of 18:56, 21 November 2014
Lord Sinderby is the father of Atticus Aldridge and the husband of Lady Sinderby.
Biography
Background
Lord Sinderby's ancestors came from Russia. In England they made a fortune and acquired the title of Sinderby. Lord Sinderby himself is a prominent figure in England's Jewish community, proud of his faith and his family's achievements.
His grandfather changed the family's name to Aldridge. He himself considered changing it back, but his family felt they were English now and wanted to remain English, so he did not.
1924
Lord Sinderby and his wife make the acquaintance of the Crawley family through their cousin Lady Rose MacClare, who has formed a relationship with Lord Sinderby's son, Atticus. Lord Sinderby speaks with Lady Grantham about her Jewish father, Isidore Levinson.
Lord Sinderby, unlike his wife, does not approve of his son's growing attachment to Rose and their eventual engagement. He does not wish for Atticus to marry out of the faith. As he explains on the day of the wedding, any children Atticus has with Rose will grow up Anglican, not Jewish.
When Atticus is set up at his bachelor's party, he and others in both families suspect Lord Sinderby might be responsible. Lord Sinderby denies this (as it was actually Rose's mother, who did not approve of her daughter's bridegroom being Jewish). Later Rose admitted such an act was not Lord Sinderby's style. He himself did nothing further after his wife threatened to leave him if he did anything to stop the wedding.
Appearances
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| Series 5 | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 Appears |
Episode 7 Appears |
Episode 8 Appears |
Christmas Special |
| Series 6 | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode 8 | Christmas Special |