Albert Mayoh

Albert Mayoh

Portrayed by David Suchet
Full Name	Albert Julius Mayoh
Title	The Honourable Albert Mayoh
Associated Noble House(s)	Viscountcy of Wembury
Date of Birth	14 November 1760
Father	John Mayoh
Father's Rank	Viscount Wembury
Mother	Emilia Mayoh
Mother's Rank	Viscountess Wembury
Town Residence	13 Cavendish Square
Income	?
School	Sherborne
University	N/A
Year Attained Title	1760

The Honourable Albert Mayoh is known as a cynical gentleman prone to nihilism and existential boredom. He is an expert in appraisal of wine and it may seem there is very little he is interested in otherwise. He lives a carefree and comfortable life of a peer's close relatives with no responsibilities. Yet, the hidden tragedy of his life is his attraction to the same gender which, given the social constrains, makes it nearly impossible for him to escape deep loneliness and experience love. This is the main cause of Bertie's gloomy attitude to life. He still pursues secret love affairs that don't actually fulfil him, with the relationship between him and his wife Sylvia Mayoh being most likely describable as friendly. The two of them live in a house on Cavendish Square in London.

Albert Mayoh is a former character created and played by Jhon.

Family

Father: John Mayoh, 4th Viscount Wembury, b. 1720, d. 1791
Mother: Emilia Mayoh (née Vickery), Lady Wembury, b. 1725, d. 1802
Brother: Peter Mayoh, 5th Viscount Wembury, b. 1754, d. 1809,
married to Isabel Mayoh (née Bourne), Dowager Viscountess Wembury, b. 1762
Brother: The Honourable Jonathan Mayoh, b. 1757,
married to The Honourable Francesca Mayoh (née Penprase), b. 1760
Nephew (via Peter & Isabel): Edmund Mayoh, 6th Viscount Wembury, b. 1783
Nephew (via Peter & Isabel): Lieutenant The Honourable Richard Mayoh, b. 1784
Nephew (via Jonathan & Francesca): Horace Mayoh, Esq., b. 1780
Nephew (via Jonathan & Francesca): Ludovic Mayoh, b. 1783
Niece (via Jonathan & Francesca): Rosaline Cluett (née Mayoh), b. 1785

Spouse: Sylvia Mayoh (née Moncrieff), b. 1769

Background

Born as the third son and youngest child of the 4th Viscount Wembury, The Hon. Albert Mayoh has lived a comfortable life of a privileged gentleman without any responsibilities. He spent his childhood on the family estate in Devon, pampered by his parents as well as the few servants. Bertie's first impressions of life were that everyone is supposed to do his bidding and that the purpose of life is for Bertie to experience happiness and enjoyment. He attended Sherborne School and while his parents wanted him to try and study at Oxford, Bertie moved to London where he led the life of a spoiled young gentleman: he spent most of his time eating expensive food, drinking exquisite alcohol, and engaging in love affairs. He, however, never had a wild rakish lifestyle. Rather, he encompassed himself with comfortable furniture and shallow friends, preferring his life slow, cosy, pleasant, and definitely not visibly scandalous.

Between 1790 and 1794, Bertie lived consecutively in Savoy, Paris, Geneva, Vienna, and, again, Paris. During these years, Bertie learned French, pursued secret love affairs with young men, and generally assumed the posture of a foreigner gentleman and an unofficial diplomat of sorts. Apart from being fluent at French and being a true expert when it comes to appraisal of wine, Bertie has no significant skills or knowledge. He usually appears too arrogant and isn't really witty when it comes to conversation. While he attempts to look good and fashionable, his appearance is usually considered simply overly extravagant and inappropriate for a gentleman of his age.

Bertie is reasonably wealthy given his social status, yet definitely not too much. Most of his wealth comes from the marriage with Sylvia (née Montcrieff), taking place in 1795. Bertie and Sylvia have no children which is most probably caused by Bertie being actually interested in men rather than women -- which he keeps as a secret even from his wife and closest friends. The relationship of Albert and Sylvia is that of very close friends. There is a certain level of intimacy, and even love of a certain kind, yet something crucial is missing.

Bertie is on very good terms with his nephew Edmund (the current Lord Wembury) with whom he shares certain alienation from the 'mainstream' society, even though their reasons are different and Bertie also doesn't share this sentiment with Edmund. When it comes to other relatives, they mostly consider Bertie 'that odd uncle' and don't take him very seriously.

Relationships

In construction.

Minor details

Domestic staff

The domestic staff of Albert and Sylvia Mayoh include Parks (valet to Albert), Herle (butler), Mrs Ashberry (the cook), Mrs Carew (housekeeper), and Mrs Read (lady's maid to Sylvia).

Club membership

Albert is a member of Boodle's club where he spends quite a lot of time.