# Charlotte Temple — Character guide

> Key figures in Charlotte Temple by Susanna Haswell Rowson.

- [Charlotte Temple](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/charlotte_temple.md): A young English girl seduced by Montraville, who suffers greatly after eloping to America.
- [Montraville](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/montraville.md): A British officer who seduces Charlotte Temple and later abandons her.
- [Mademoiselle La Rue](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/mademoiselle_la_rue.md): A manipulative teacher at the boarding school who aids Montraville's seduction of Charlotte.
- [Mrs. Temple](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/mrs_temple.md): Charlotte's loving and sorrowful mother.
- [Belcour](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/belcour.md): A deceitful friend of Montraville who betrays Charlotte.
- [Mrs. Beauchamp](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/mrs_beauchamp.md): A kind woman who befriends and helps Charlotte in her time of need.
- [Mrs. Crayton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/crayton.md): A wealthy but cold-hearted woman who rejects Charlotte.
- [Julia Franklin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/julia_franklin.md): A virtuous young woman who becomes a friend to Charlotte.
- [Mr. Eldridge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/mr_eldridge.md): An elderly gentleman, father of Lucy Eldridge.
- [Lucy Eldridge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/lucy_eldridge.md): A poor but virtuous young woman who marries Mr. Temple's friend.
- [Colonel Crayton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/colonel_crayton.md): A military officer who marries Mademoiselle La Rue.
- [Madame Du Pont](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/madame_du_pont.md): A French woman who runs the boarding school Charlotte attends.
- [George](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/george.md): A servant or young man who assists the Temple family.
- [Miss Weatherby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/miss_weatherby.md): A minor acquaintance at the boarding school.
- [Miss Eldridge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/miss_eldridge.md): A relative of Mr. Eldridge, possibly his daughter.
- [Mr. Lewis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/mr_lewis.md): A gentleman who interacts with the characters briefly.
- [Colonel Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/blakeney.md): A historical military figure mentioned in the narrative.
- [John](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/john.md): A servant or minor character assisting the officers.
- [Colonel Montrésor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/colonel_montresor.md): A British officer and acquaintance of Montraville.
- [Mrs. Rowson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/mrs_rowson.md): The author of the book, occasionally referenced in the narrative.
- [Mr. Franklin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/mr_franklin.md): A minor character, possibly Julia Franklin's father.
- [Captain Beauchamp](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/captain_beauchamp.md): Husband of Mrs. Beauchamp, a kind military officer.
- [Lucy Temple](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/lucy_temple.md): Charlotte's daughter, born after her abandonment.
- [Charlotte Stanley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/charlotte_stanley.md): A minor character with a similar name to the protagonist.
- [Dr. Francis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/dr_francis.md): A historical figure mentioned in the endnotes.
- [Miss Temple](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/miss_temple.md): A minor character, possibly a relative of the Temple family.
- [Colonel Franklin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/charlotte_temple_se/characters/colonel_franklin.md): A minor military figure related to Julia Franklin.

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