Sir Geoffrey Chatterley is Clifford and Emma’s father and the wealthy gentleman in charge of Wragby. Sir Clifford is a baronet—meaning he is a low-ranking member of the English aristocracy—and he values his Midlands estate for its sprawling landscapes and long history, though he pays little attention to the mines that have actually made the Chatterleys rich. Clifford initially finds his father ridiculous (especially because of Sir Geoffrey’s nostalgic, useless patriotism), but he must step into his father’s shoes when, soon after the end of World War I, Geoffrey passes away.