A Country Gentleman and His Family · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in A Country Gentleman and His Family by Margaret Oliphant.
Geoff Markland
major
Also known as Geoff, Little Geoff, Master Geoff, Little Markland, Mr. Geoff
A young boy, likely the son of Lady Markland, central to the household.
Minnie Chatty Warrender
major
Also known as Chatty, Minnie, Miss Chatty, Chatty Warrender, Dear Minnie
A lively young woman, often involved in domestic and romantic affairs.
Theodore Warrender
major
Also known as Theo, Warrender, Theo Warrender, Cousin Warrender, Mrs. Warrender
A proud and taciturn gentleman, central to the family dynamics.
Dick Cavendish
major
Also known as Cavendish, Dick, Young Cavendish, Little Dick
A young man, likely a suitor or friend, with a prominent narrative role.
Lady Markland
major
Also known as Young Lady Markland, Young Markland, Markland, Dear Lady Markland
A matriarchal figure, central to the household and its conflicts.
Lizzie Hampson
supporting
Also known as Miss Lizzie, Lizzie, Hampson, Betsey
A servant or companion, often involved in domestic scenes.
Mr. Warrender
supporting
Also known as Theo, Young Mr. Warrender, Mr. Theo, Warrender
A proud, fastidious man, likely the father or uncle of Theo.
Mrs. Wilberforce
supporting
Also known as Dear Mrs. Wilberforce, The good Wilberforce, Wilberforce
A neighbor or friend, often providing social commentary.
Mr. Cavendish
supporting
Also known as Cavendish, Young Cavendish, Dear Mr. Cavendish
An older gentleman, likely Dick's father or relative.
Mr. Longstaffe
minor
Also known as Longstaffe
A local gentleman, possibly a friend or acquaintance.
Brunson
minor
Also known as Mr. Brunson
A servant or tradesman, occasionally mentioned.
Old Mrs. Bagley
minor
Also known as Mrs. Bagley, Old Mrs. Bagley
An elderly woman, possibly a housekeeper or neighbor.
Eustace Thynne
supporting
Also known as Mr. Thynne, Eustace Thynne, Mr. Eustace Thynne, Eustace
A clergyman or social figure, often part of the local circle.
Mamma
minor
Also known as Mamma
The mother of one of the main characters, often addressed directly.
Joseph
minor
Also known as Old Joseph, Old Joseph
An elderly servant, likely a butler or gardener.
Lord Markland
minor
Also known as Markland, Poor Markland, Young Lord Markland, Little Lord Markland
The lord of the manor, possibly deceased or absent.
Tom Wyld
minor
Also known as Tom, Tom Wyld
A young man, possibly a friend or suitor.
Mrs. Thynne
minor
Also known as The Hon. Mrs. Eustace Thynne, Mrs. Eustace Thynne, Eustace
The wife of Eustace Thynne, a social presence.
Mr. Wilberforce
minor
Also known as Mr. Wilberforce
The husband of Mrs. Wilberforce, occasionally mentioned.
Fanny
minor
Also known as Frances
A young woman, possibly a servant or relative.
Herbert
minor
Also known as Mr. Herbert
A gentleman, possibly a visitor or friend.
Old Black
minor
Also known as Black
An elderly servant or local character.
Old Soames
minor
Also known as Soames
An older man, possibly a servant or tenant.
Eliza Bagley
minor
Also known as Eliza, Lizzie Bagley
A young woman, possibly a maid or relative of Mrs. Bagley.
Emma Altamont
minor
Also known as Emma Altamont
A character mentioned in passing, possibly a friend.
Flo
minor
Also known as Flo
A young girl, possibly a child or servant.
Granny
minor
Also known as Granny
An elderly relative, likely a grandmother.
Charlotte
minor
Also known as Charlotte
A young woman, possibly a friend or relative.
Georgie
minor
Also known as Georgie
A child or young person, possibly a relative.
Dickinson
minor
Also known as Dickinson
A servant or tradesman, occasionally named.
John Markland
minor
Also known as The Honourable John, John, Old John Markland
A relative of the Markland family, possibly a brother.
Sally
minor
Also known as Sarah, Old Sarah
A servant or elderly woman in the household.
Lady Horton
minor
Also known as Lady Horton
A social acquaintance, possibly a neighbor.
Underwood
minor
Also known as Underwood
A servant or local figure, briefly mentioned.
Minnie Warrender
minor
Also known as Minnie Warrender, Warrender, Minnie
A young woman, possibly a sister or cousin of Theo.
Reverend Eustace Thynne
minor
Also known as Reverend Eustace Thynne, Reverend, Eustace
A clergyman, possibly the same as Eustace Thynne.
Sir Edward
minor
Also known as Sir Edward
A titled gentleman, briefly mentioned.
