Character guide

Mr. Slope

major

Also known as Obadiah Slope, the Rev. Mr. Slope, Slope

The Bishop's chaplain, a scheming and ambitious clergyman.

Eleanor Bold

major

Also known as Eleanor, Nelly, Mrs. Bold, the Widow Bold

A young widow, courted by several men, including Mr. Slope.

Mr. Arabin

major

Also known as Francis Arabin, the Rev. Francis Arabin, Lazarus

A scholarly clergyman who becomes vicar of St. Ewold's.

Mr. Harding

major

Also known as Harding, Mr. Precentor Harding, the Master of Lazarus

The former warden of Hiram's Hospital, a gentle and musical man.

Dr. Proudie

major

Also known as Bishop Proudie, the Bishop of Barchester

The new Bishop of Barchester, often dominated by his wife.

Mrs. Proudie

major

Also known as Mrs. Proudie Victrix

The Bishop's domineering wife, a force in Barchester society.

Archdeacon Grantly

major

Also known as Dr. Grantly, Mr. Grantly, the Archdeacon

The powerful and ambitious Archdeacon of Barchester.

Signora Neroni

supporting

Also known as Madeline Vesey Neroni, La Signora Neroni, Madeline

A beautiful and witty but crippled Italian woman.

Bertie Stanhope

supporting

Also known as Ethelbert Stanhope, young Stanhope

A charming but idle and impecunious young man.

Charlotte Stanhope

supporting

Also known as Charlotte, Stanhope

The practical and managing sister of the Stanhope family.

Miss Thorne

supporting

Also known as Thorne

A kind-hearted spinster who hosts the Ullathorne sports.

Mr. Thorne

supporting

Also known as Wilfred Thorne

Miss Thorne's brother, a conservative country gentleman.

Mr. Quiverful

supporting

Also known as Quiverful, the Rev. Mr. Quiverful

A poor clergyman with a large family, seeking the hospital wardenship.

Mrs. Quiverful

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Quiverful of Puddingdale

Mr. Quiverful's anxious and practical wife.

Dr. Stanhope

supporting

Also known as Dr. Vesey Stanhope, old Stanhope

The indolent prebendary of Barchester, father of the Stanhope children.

Mrs. Stanhope

minor

Also known as Stanhope

Dr. Stanhope's wife, an invalid living abroad.

John Bold

minor

Also known as Mr. John Bold, John Bold the Younger, the late Mr. Bold

Eleanor's deceased husband, a reforming surgeon.

Mary Bold

minor

Also known as Mary, Molly

John Bold's sister and Eleanor's close friend.

Johnny Bold

minor

Also known as Johnny, Little Johnny Bold

Eleanor and John Bold's infant son.

Dr. Gwynne

minor

Also known as the great Dr. Gwynne

The Master of Lazarus College, Oxford, a friend of Mr. Harding.

Mr. Plomacy

minor

Also known as old Plomacy, the great Mr. Plomacy

The steward at Ullathorne, managing the estate.

Mrs. Grantly

minor

Also known as Mrs. Grantly

The Archdeacon's wife, a sensible and kind woman.

Mr. Towers

minor

Also known as Tom Towers, the indefatigable Mr. Towers

A powerful journalist for The Jupiter newspaper.

Mrs. Lookaloft

minor

Also known as Lookaloft

A pretentious farmer's wife who aspires to gentility.

Mr. Lookaloft

minor

Also known as Mr. Augustus Lookaloft, Gussy

Mrs. Lookaloft's husband, a farmer.

Harry Greenacre

minor

Also known as young Greenacre

A young farmer who courts one of the Lookaloft girls.

Mrs. Greenacre

minor

Also known as good Mrs. Greenacre

Harry Greenacre's mother, a respectable farmer's wife.

Lady De Courcy

minor

Also known as the Countess de Courcy, the Lady Margaretta

An aristocratic woman who visits Ullathorne.

Sir Omicron Pie

minor

Also known as Sir Omicron

A celebrated London physician called to attend the dying dean.

Dr. Trefoil

minor

Also known as poor Dr. Trefoil, the Dean

The elderly Dean of Barchester, whose death precipitates events.

Miss Trefoil

minor

Also known as the learned Miss Trefoil

The learned but eccentric sister of the late Dean.

Mr. Newman

minor

Also known as Newman

A London lawyer consulted by Mr. Harding.

Mr. Stiles

minor

A lawyer's clerk who assists Mr. Newman.

Mr. Rerechild

minor

A Barchester surgeon attending Mrs. Bold's confinement.

Mr. Foster

minor

Also known as Frank Foster

A friend of Bertie Stanhope in London.

Mrs. Phillips

minor

The wife of a lawyer, a friend of Mrs. Quiverful.

Mr. Staple

minor

Also known as Tom Staple, Staple

A lawyer in Barchester.

Sir Nicholas Fitzwhiggin

minor

Also known as Nicholas

A baronet and friend of the Thornes.

Mr. Q.

minor

Also known as Q.

One of Mr. Quiverful's many children.

Olivia Proudie

minor

Also known as Olivia

One of Dr. and Mrs. Proudie's daughters.

Augusta Proudie

minor

Also known as Augusta

Another daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Proudie.

Netta Proudie

minor

Also known as Netta

A daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Proudie.

Griselda Grantly

minor

Also known as Griselda

The Archdeacon's beautiful and cold daughter.

Mrs. Clantantram

minor

Also known as old Mrs. Clantantram

An elderly lady of Barchester society.

Mrs. Guffern

minor

A friend of Mrs. Proudie.

Dr. Fillgrave

minor

A Barchester physician, rival to Dr. Proudie's medical choices.

Bob Stubbs

minor

Also known as Stubbs

A young man who marries one of the Lookaloft girls.

John Hiram

minor

Also known as Hiram, old Hiram

The 12th-century founder of Hiram's Hospital.

Mr. Arabin's Tutor

minor

Also known as the tutor of Lazarus

The tutor at Lazarus College, Oxford.

Paulo Neroni

minor

Also known as Signor Neroni

The Signora's estranged husband, an Italian scoundrel.

The Honourable George

minor

Also known as George De Courcy

A son of the Countess De Courcy.

Sir Harkaway Gorse

minor

A baronet mentioned at the Ullathorne sports.

Mr. Josiah Jones

minor

Also known as Jones

A clergyman mentioned in passing.

Mrs. Arabin

minor

Mr. Arabin's mother, mentioned briefly.

Mrs. Slope

minor

Mr. Slope's mother, mentioned in his background.

Betsey Rusk

minor

Also known as Elizabeth

Mrs. Proudie's maid.

Kitty

minor

Also known as Dear Kitty

A young woman mentioned in a letter.

Lotte

minor

A maid in the Stanhope household.

Julia

minor

Also known as little Miss Julia

A child at the Ullathorne sports.

Monica

minor

A friend of Charlotte Stanhope.

Margaretta

minor

Also known as Lady Margaretta

A daughter of the Countess De Courcy.

Susan

minor

Also known as Sue

A maid at the Grantly household.

Thomas

minor

Also known as Tom

A servant at Plumstead rectory.

Farmer Greenacre

minor

Also known as Mr. Greenacre

Harry Greenacre's father, a farmer.

Dominie Sampson

minor

Also known as Sam

A character from Scott's Guy Mannering, alluded to.

Mr. Dean

minor

A clergyman mentioned in passing.

The Servant

minor

An unnamed servant at the palace.

The Priestess

minor

A metaphorical reference to Mrs. Proudie.

The Master of the House

minor

A generic reference to Dr. Proudie.

The Doctor

minor

A generic reference to Dr. Proudie.

The Master

minor

A generic reference to the Master of Lazarus.

Papa

minor

Also known as Dear Papa

Eleanor's affectionate term for her father, Mr. Harding.

Mamma

minor

A term used by the Proudie children for Mrs. Proudie.

The Stanhopes

minor

Also known as Stanhopes

The family collectively, often referred to as a unit.

The Lookalofts

minor

Also known as Lookalofts

The family collectively.

The Quiverfuls

minor

Also known as Quiverfuls

The family collectively.

The Proudies

minor

Also known as Proudies

The family collectively.

The Grantlys

minor

Also known as Grantlys

The family collectively.

The De Courcys

minor

Also known as De Courcys

The aristocratic family.