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Revision as of 19:22, 10 March 2013
- Carson: "I have received a letter, my lady. From a friend of mine. He's valet to the Marquess of Flintshire."
- Cora: "I don't envy him."
- — Carson telling Cora about gossip about Mary[src]
Hugh MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire,[1]a, who was known to his family and close friends by his nickname, Shrimpie - which he obtained as a child by being a shrimp during a nursery game with his sisters, him being the youngest. He is a minister with the Foreign Office, who has some dealings with the Turkish Embassy. His wife, Susan, is a first cousin of Robert's. He and his wife have three children; James, their son and heir, a married daughter called Annabelle, and Rose.
After William is fatally injured in 1917, saving Matthew's life in the Battle of Ameins, Violet telephones Hugh in order to have him arrange for William to be moved from the infirmary in Leeds to Downton Abbey.
In Episode 3.08, Violet states that Hugh and Susan intended to travel to Scotland, but could not, because Hugh's work "keeps him nailed to his desk."; ultimately, they intend to travel in July 1921.
By September 1921, the relationship between Hugh and Susan has become frosty due to them "living together too long" and "becoming bored". They had never been in love, and had been apart for much of their marriage. With the children now grown, the time they spend together has only pointed out to them the little they have in common personality-wise; the two of them are in a bitter "war of words".[2]He reveals this much to Robert during the Gillies ball, while hiding in the Billiard room. Unlike Susan, Hugh does seem to care for Rose, thinking she reminded Susan of him as he used to be.
Hugh reveals to Robert that he did not modernize his estate of Duneagle as Robert had Downton Abbey, and that subsequently he had slowly watched the money drain away, as he kept everything the same. Duneagle will have to be sold now that his money is gone. He blames himself for this, but accepts it for what it is. Soon, he and Susan are going to leave for India and, upon their return, reside in London. He predicts that they will stay married as people in their society must, but that with the House of Lords and his club, he will seldom see his wife. Robert has always envied Hugh, because he so admired Duneagle. After his talk with Hugh, Robert realizes just how lucky he is in his own life. Rose will stay at Downton. Hugh asks Cora to take good care of her, commenting on his own marriage that if love is not fully understood in youth, it is hard to find much later.
He has two elder sisters: Agatha, who visited Duneagle in 1920, and Lady Louisa.
Quotes
- "Love is like riding or speaking French. If you don't learn it young, it's hard to get the trick of it later." - to Cora.
Behind the scenes
- Hugh is portrayed by Peter Egan.
Appearances
- Episode 1.06 (Mentioned only)
- Episode 2.05 (Mentioned only)
- 2012 Christmas Special[3]
Notes
- a A note regarding the character of Rosamund Painswick in the Season 3 Press Pack confirms that Rose is the daughter of Susan, the Lady Flintshire, and by implication indicates Susan's surname as MacClare as well; as Susan is Hugh's wife, that makes his surname MacClare too.[4]
- Although Marquess ends in what is usually a female suffix of -ess, "Marquess"[5] is a male title with the female title or wife being a "Marchioness".
References
- ↑ EXPRESS.co.uk, KILTED PEER OF DOWNTON ABBEY, Sunday December 9,2012, By Lianne La Borde; excerpt: "The Ever Decreasing Circles actor, 66, appears as kilt-clad Hugh “Shrimpie” MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire."
- ↑ DailyMail.co.uk, A racy new maid, another shock for Lady Edith and simmering tension between Matthew and Lady Mary. Hold on to your hats as Downton decamps to Scotland By Nicole Lampert, PUBLISHED: 17:31 EST, 21 December 2012 | UPDATED: 17:59 EST, 21 December 2012; excerpt: "...Lady Rose, who was last seen in a clinch with a married man in a jazz club and is another modernising force, is at the centre of a bitter war of words between her antagonistic parents."
- ↑ Full cast and crew for "Downton Abbey" Christmas Special 2012 at IMDb
- ↑ SpoilerTV, Downton Abbey - Season 3 - Press Pack, page 4, Posted by b3rt4 at Monday, September 03, 2012; excerpt: "The arrival on the scene of Lady Rose MacClare, the daughter of her cousin, Lady Flintshire, will give her more opportunities to interfere."
- ↑ Marquess