Character guide

Lord Goring

major

Also known as Goring, Lord Goring Smiling, Lord Goring Ah, Lord Goring Oh, Lord Goring Gravely, Lord Goring Rising, Lord Goring Sacrificed, Lord Goring Youth, Lord Goring Good heavens, Lord Goring Bowing, Lord Goring Great heavens, Lord Goring Robert, Lord Goring Mabel, Lord Goring Miss Mabel, Lord Goring Phipps

A fashionable and witty bachelor who becomes entangled in Sir Robert Chiltern's political scandal.

Sir Robert Chiltern

major

Also known as Robert Chiltern, Sir Robert, Robert, Sir Robert Chiltern Smiling, Sir Robert Chiltern Coldly, Sir Robert Chiltern Really, Sir Robert Chiltern Rushes, Sir Robert Chiltern Stop, Sir Robert Chiltern Excitedly, Sir Robert Chiltern Certainly, Sir Robert Chiltern Speaking, Sir Robert Chiltern Walking, Sir Robert Chiltern Weak, Sir Robert Chiltern Who, Sir Robert Chiltern No, Sir Robert Chiltern Rises, Sir Robert Chiltern Rising, Sir Robert Chiltern Stopping, Sir Robert Chiltern Arthur, Sir Robert Chiltern Gertrude

A respected politician whose past corruption threatens his marriage and career.

Lady Chiltern

major

Also known as Gertrude Chiltern, Gertrude, Lady Chiltern Smiling, Lady Chiltern Robert, Lady Chiltern All, Lady Chiltern Gravely, Lady Chiltern Rising, Lady Chiltern Thrusting, Lady Chiltern Startled, Lady Chiltern Coldly, Lady Chiltern Ah, Lady Chiltern Dear Mabel, Lady Chiltern Mabel, Enter Lady Chiltern

Sir Robert's principled wife who struggles with her husband's moral compromise.

Mrs. Cheveley

major

Also known as that Mrs. Cheveley, Mrs. Cheveley Smiling, Mrs. Cheveley Rising, Mrs. Cheveley Baron Arnheim, Mrs. Cheveley Arthur, frightening Mrs. Cheveley

A cunning and manipulative woman who blackmails Sir Robert with his secret.

Mabel Chiltern

supporting

Also known as Mabel, Miss Mabel, Miss Chiltern, that pretty Miss Chiltern, Mabel Chiltern Dear Gertrude, Mabel Chiltern Gertrude, Mabel Chiltern Dear, Mabel Chiltern Tommy, Mabel Chiltern Tommy Trafford, Mabel Chiltern Gravely, Mabel Chiltern Looking, Mabel Chiltern Severely, Mabel Chiltern Lord Goring

Sir Robert's lively younger sister who is courted by Lord Goring.

Lord Caversham

supporting

Also known as James Lord Caversham, Lord Caversham Hum, Lord Caversham Eh, Lord Caversham Humph, Lord Caversham Grimly, Lord Caversham Angrily, Lord Caversham Lady Chiltern, Mason Lord Caversham, Enter Lord Caversham

Lord Goring's blunt and traditional father who pressures him to marry.

Phipps

supporting

Also known as Lord Goring Phipps, Enter Phipps, Exit Phipps

Lord Goring's impeccably formal butler.

Mason

supporting

Also known as Enter Mason, Mason Lady Markby, Mason Lord Caversham, Mason Lord Goring, Mr. Montford Mason

The Chilterns' butler who announces guests.

Lady Markby

supporting

Also known as Dear Lady Markby, Lady Markby Reflecting, Lady Markby Really

A gossipy society hostess who introduces Mrs. Cheveley.

Tommy Trafford

minor

Also known as Tommy, Mr. Trafford, poor Mr. Trafford

A young man in love with Mabel Chiltern.

Vicomte de Nanjac

minor

Also known as Vicomte, the Vicomte de Nanjac, Vicomte de Nanjac Approaching

A French attaché who appears at social gatherings.

Lady Basildon

minor

Also known as Lady Basildon Stiffly, Lady Basildon Men

A fashionable society woman at Lady Chiltern's party.

Mrs. Marchmont

minor

Also known as Olivia, Marchmont, Mrs. Marchmont Rising, Mrs. Marchmont Olivia, Mrs. Marchmont Men

A society friend who gossips with Lady Basildon.

Baron Arnheim

minor

Also known as the Baron

A wealthy financier who influenced Sir Robert's past corruption.

Mr. Montford

minor

Also known as Montford

A guest at the Chilterns' party.

Sir John

minor

Also known as John

A minor character mentioned in social conversation.

Lord Mortlake

minor

Also known as poor old Lord Mortlake, Poor old Lord Mortlake

An elderly lord mentioned in passing.

Lord Radley

minor

A minor noble mentioned in dialogue.

Lady Brancaster

minor

A society figure mentioned in conversation.

Lord Brancaster

minor

A minor noble mentioned in dialogue.

The Hartlocks

minor

A family mentioned in society gossip.

Margaret

minor

Also known as dear Margaret

A woman mentioned in passing by Lady Markby.