Character guide

Frank Gresham

major

Also known as Francis Newbold Gresham, young Frank Gresham, Francis Newbold Gresham the Younger, Master Frank Gresham, Mr. Gresham, Francis N. Gresham, Francis Gresham of Greshamsbury

The young heir of Greshamsbury, torn between love for Mary Thorne and family financial pressures.

Mary Thorne

major

Also known as Miss Mary Thorne, Miss Thorne, Little Miss Mary, Hither Mary

The doctor's niece, a spirited and loving woman whose mysterious birth threatens her romance with Frank.

Dr. Thomas Thorne

major

Also known as Thomas Thorne, Dr. Thomas Thorne, the doctor, Tom

The principled country doctor who raised Mary and fiercely protects her interests.

Lady Arabella de Courcy

supporting

Also known as Lady Arabella, the Lady Arabella, Lady de Courcy, Arabella, de Courcy

Frank's ambitious mother who schemes to secure wealth and status for her son.

Sir Roger Scatcherd

supporting

Also known as Roger Scatcherd, Roger, Scatcherd, Sir Roger, the great Sir Roger Scatcherd

A wealthy, self-made railway magnate and former stonemason with a tragic drinking problem.

Beatrice Gresham

supporting

Also known as Beatrice, Miss Gresham, Miss Beatrice Gresham, Poor Beatrice

Frank's kind and sensible sister who supports Mary.

Louis Scatcherd

supporting

Also known as Louis, young Scatcherd, Sir Louis Scatcherd, poor Louis

Sir Roger's dissolute son who inherits the baronetcy and a fortune.

Harry Baker

supporting

Also known as Mr. Baker, Harry, young Harry Baker

Frank's friend and a local squire who courts Beatrice.

Dr. Fillgrave

supporting

Also known as Fillgrave, Doctors Fillgrave

A pompous rival doctor from Barchester who clashes with Dr. Thorne.

Lady Scatcherd

supporting

Also known as Scatcherd, Poor Lady Scatcherd, Dear Lady Scatcherd

Sir Roger's humble, loyal wife who worries about her son Louis.

Miss Dunstable

supporting

Also known as old Dunstable, the great Dunstable, the great Miss Dunstable, Dearest Miss Dunstable

A wealthy, witty heiress who becomes a friend to the Thorne household.

Mr. Mortimer Gazebee

supporting

Also known as Mr. Gazebee, Gazebee, Mortimer Gazebee, young Gazebee

A lawyer and agent for the de Courcy family who marries Augusta Gresham.

Augusta Gresham

supporting

Also known as Augusta, Miss Gresham, dear Augusta, Miss Augusta Gresham

Frank's eldest sister, proud and eager to marry well.

Mr. Caleb Oriel

supporting

Also known as Mr. Oriel, Caleb, Caleb Oriel, poor Mr. Oriel

The local clergyman who becomes a suitor to Beatrice.

Patience Oriel

supporting

Also known as Patience, Oriel, Dear Patience

Caleb's sister and a close friend of Mary Thorne.

Lady Amelia de Courcy

minor

Also known as the Lady Amelia, Amelia, Lady Amelia de Courcy, Amelia de Courcy

One of Lady Arabella's aristocratic sisters who visits Greshamsbury.

Mary Scatcherd

minor

Also known as Scatcherd, Mary

Sir Roger's sister and the mother of Mary Thorne, who died young.

Miss Oriel

minor

Also known as old Miss Oriel

An elderly relative of the Oriel family.

The Honourable George de Courcy

minor

Also known as George, the Honourable George, George de Courcy

Lady Arabella's brother, a spendthrift aristocrat.

The Honourable John de Courcy

minor

Also known as the Honourable John, John

Another of Lady Arabella's brothers.

Joe

minor

Also known as This Joe

A servant at Greshamsbury.

Trichy

minor

Also known as Trichy Monday

A local character mentioned in the election scenes.

Mr. Rerechild

minor

Also known as Rerechild

A surgeon called in for consultation.

Miss Gushing

minor

A sentimental young woman who admires Dr. Thorne.

Lady Margaretta de Courcy

minor

Also known as Margaretta, Lady de Courcy, the Lady Margaretta, Lady Margaretta

Another of Lady Arabella's aristocratic sisters.

Mr. Romer

minor

Also known as Poor Mr. Romer, unfortunate Mr. Romer

A barrister involved in the election petition.

Old Mr. Gresham

supporting

Also known as The then Mr. Gresham, Mr. Gresham of Greshamsbury, poor Mr. Gresham, old Mr. Gresham

Frank's father, the current squire of Greshamsbury, struggling with debt.

Mr. Athill

minor

Also known as Athill

A lawyer from Barchester.

Mr. Nearthewinde

minor

Also known as Nearthewinde

A political agent involved in the election.

Mr. Yates Umbleby

minor

Also known as Mr. Umbleby, poor Mr. Yates Umbleby, Umbleby, poor Mr. Umbleby

A lawyer who handles the Gresham family's legal affairs.

Winterbones

minor

Also known as Mr. Winterbones, Ask Winterbones

Sir Roger Scatcherd's clerk and drinking companion.

Mr. Reddypalm

minor

Also known as Reddypalm

A wine merchant who supplies Sir Roger.

Bridget

minor

A servant at Greshamsbury.

Lady Alexandrina de Courcy

minor

Also known as Alexandrina, the Lady Alexandrina, Lady Alexandrina

Another of Lady Arabella's sisters.

Mr. Closerstil

minor

Also known as Closerstil

A political agent.

Lord de Courcy

minor

The Earl of de Courcy, Lady Arabella's father.

Mr. Apjohn

minor

Also known as Apjohn, Poor Mr. Apjohn

A lawyer in Barchester.

Sir Omicron Pie

minor

Also known as the great Sir Omicron Pie, Sir Omicron

A famous London physician called in for consultation.

Mr. Bideawhile

minor

Also known as Bideawhile

A London solicitor for the Gresham family.

Lord Porlock

minor

Also known as Porlock

The eldest son of the Duke of Omnium.

Mr. Greyson

minor

Also known as Greyson, that fellow Greyson, submissive Greyson

A local tradesman and friend of Dr. Thorne.

Henry Thorne

minor

Also known as Henry, Thorne

Dr. Thorne's brother and Mary's father, who died in a duel.

Mrs. Umbleby

minor

Also known as Mrs. Yates Umbleby

The wife of the lawyer Mr. Umbleby.

Hannah

minor

A servant at Greshamsbury.

Mrs. Proudie

minor

The domineering wife of the Bishop of Barchester, briefly mentioned.

Fred Hatherly

minor

Also known as young Hatherly, Hatherly

A friend of Frank's from Oxford.

Dr. Century

minor

Also known as Century, So Dr. Century

A doctor mentioned in passing.

Mr. Finnie

minor

Also known as Finnie

A lawyer involved in the Scatcherd estate.

Mr. Bolus

minor

Also known as old Bolus, Bolus

An apothecary in Barchester.

Mr. Fothergill

minor

Also known as Fothergill, Now Mr. Fothergill

The Duke of Omnium's agent.

Mr. Clarke

minor

A lawyer from London.

Nina

minor

Also known as dear Nina

A young girl at Greshamsbury.

Miss Moffat

minor

The daughter of Mr. Moffat, briefly courted by Frank.

Mr. Jonah

minor

Also known as Jonah

A lawyer involved in the election petition.

Jack Martin

minor

Also known as Johnny, Jack

A young man from the village.

Mrs. Moffat

minor

Also known as The future Mrs. Moffat

The mother of Miss Moffat.

Mrs. Opie Green

minor

Also known as Mrs. Green

A friend of Lady Scatcherd.

Lady Rosina de Courcy

minor

Also known as Rosina, the Lady Rosina

Another of Lady Arabella's sisters.

Old Mr. Thorne of Ullathorne

minor

Also known as Mr. Thorne of Ullathorne, Thorne, Ullathorne

A distant relative of Dr. Thorne from an old county family.

Miss Bateson

minor

A friend of the Gresham sisters.

Mrs. Scatcherd

minor

Also known as Scatcherd

The mother of Sir Roger Scatcherd, mentioned in the backstory.

Sophy

minor

A servant at Greshamsbury.

Mrs. Jackson

minor

Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Jackson

A tenant farmer's wife at Greshamsbury.

Jenkins

minor

A servant at Greshamsbury.

Countess de Courcy

minor

Also known as the Countess de Courcy, No Countess de Courcy

The wife of the Earl de Courcy.

John Newbold Gresham

minor

Also known as John Newbold Gresham of Greshamsbury, familiar John, Gresham of Greshamsbury

An ancestor of the Gresham family, mentioned in the history.

Mr. Everbeery

minor

Also known as young Mr. Everbeery

A young man from the village.

Minnie

minor

A young girl at Greshamsbury.

Gustavus

minor

A servant at Courcy Castle.

Duke of Omnium

minor

Also known as The Duke of Omnium

A powerful, wealthy nobleman who influences the election.

Mr. Snilam

minor

A lawyer involved in the election petition.

Selina

minor

A servant at Greshamsbury.

Farmer Oaklerath

minor

Also known as neebor Oaklerath

A tenant farmer at Greshamsbury.

Earl de Courcy

minor

Also known as The Earl de Courcy, the Earl de Courcy

The head of the de Courcy family, Lady Arabella's father.

Peter

minor

A servant at Greshamsbury.

Martha Dunstable

minor

Also known as Martha

Miss Dunstable's mother, mentioned in passing.