# Doctor Thorne — Character guide

> Key figures in Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope.

- [Frank Gresham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/frank_gresham.md): The young heir of Greshamsbury, torn between love for Mary Thorne and family financial pressures.
- [Mary Thorne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mary_thorne.md): The doctor's niece, a spirited and loving woman whose mysterious birth threatens her romance with Frank.
- [Dr. Thomas Thorne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/dr_thorne.md): The principled country doctor who raised Mary and fiercely protects her interests.
- [Lady Arabella de Courcy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/lady_arabella_de_courcy.md): Frank's ambitious mother who schemes to secure wealth and status for her son.
- [Sir Roger Scatcherd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/roger_scatcherd.md): A wealthy, self-made railway magnate and former stonemason with a tragic drinking problem.
- [Beatrice Gresham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/beatrice_gresham.md): Frank's kind and sensible sister who supports Mary.
- [Louis Scatcherd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/louis_scatcherd.md): Sir Roger's dissolute son who inherits the baronetcy and a fortune.
- [Harry Baker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/harry_baker.md): Frank's friend and a local squire who courts Beatrice.
- [Dr. Fillgrave](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/dr_fillgrave.md): A pompous rival doctor from Barchester who clashes with Dr. Thorne.
- [Lady Scatcherd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/lady_scatcherd.md): Sir Roger's humble, loyal wife who worries about her son Louis.
- [Miss Dunstable](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/miss_dunstable.md): A wealthy, witty heiress who becomes a friend to the Thorne household.
- [Mr. Mortimer Gazebee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mortimer_gazebee.md): A lawyer and agent for the de Courcy family who marries Augusta Gresham.
- [Augusta Gresham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/augusta_gresham.md): Frank's eldest sister, proud and eager to marry well.
- [Mr. Caleb Oriel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/caleb_oriel.md): The local clergyman who becomes a suitor to Beatrice.
- [Patience Oriel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/patience_oriel.md): Caleb's sister and a close friend of Mary Thorne.
- [Lady Amelia de Courcy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/lady_amelia_de_courcy.md): One of Lady Arabella's aristocratic sisters who visits Greshamsbury.
- [Mary Scatcherd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mary_scatcherd.md): Sir Roger's sister and the mother of Mary Thorne, who died young.
- [Miss Oriel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/miss_oriel.md): An elderly relative of the Oriel family.
- [The Honourable George de Courcy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/george_de_courcy.md): Lady Arabella's brother, a spendthrift aristocrat.
- [Trichy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/trichy.md): A local character mentioned in the election scenes.
- [Miss Gushing](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/miss_gushing.md): A sentimental young woman who admires Dr. Thorne.
- [Lady Margaretta de Courcy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/lady_margaretta_de_courcy.md): Another of Lady Arabella's aristocratic sisters.
- [Mr. Romer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mr_romer.md): A barrister involved in the election petition.
- [Old Mr. Gresham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/old_mr_gresham.md): Frank's father, the current squire of Greshamsbury, struggling with debt.
- [Mr. Nearthewinde](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mr_nearthewinde.md): A political agent involved in the election.
- [Mr. Yates Umbleby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mr_umbleby.md): A lawyer who handles the Gresham family's legal affairs.
- [Winterbones](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/winterbones.md): Sir Roger Scatcherd's clerk and drinking companion.
- [Lord de Courcy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/lord_de_courcy.md): The Earl of de Courcy, Lady Arabella's father.
- [Sir Omicron Pie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/sir_omicron_pie.md): A famous London physician called in for consultation.
- [Mr. Bideawhile](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mr_bideawhile.md): A London solicitor for the Gresham family.
- [Mr. Greyson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mr_greyson.md): A local tradesman and friend of Dr. Thorne.
- [Henry Thorne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/henry_thorne.md): Dr. Thorne's brother and Mary's father, who died in a duel.
- [Mrs. Proudie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mrs_proudie.md): The domineering wife of the Bishop of Barchester, briefly mentioned.
- [Mr. Finnie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mr_finnie.md): A lawyer involved in the Scatcherd estate.
- [Miss Moffat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/miss_moffat.md): The daughter of Mr. Moffat, briefly courted by Frank.
- [Mr. Jonah](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mr_jonah.md): A lawyer involved in the election petition.
- [Old Mr. Thorne of Ullathorne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/old_mr_thorne_of_ullathorne.md): A distant relative of Dr. Thorne from an old county family.
- [Mrs. Scatcherd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mrs_scatcherd.md): The mother of Sir Roger Scatcherd, mentioned in the backstory.
- [John Newbold Gresham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/john_newbold_gresham.md): An ancestor of the Gresham family, mentioned in the history.
- [Duke of Omnium](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/duke_of_omnium.md): A powerful, wealthy nobleman who influences the election.
- [Mr. Snilam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/mr_snilam.md): A lawyer involved in the election petition.
- [Earl de Courcy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/earl_de_courcy.md): The head of the de Courcy family, Lady Arabella's father.
- [Martha Dunstable](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/doctor_thorne_se/characters/martha_dunstable.md): Miss Dunstable's mother, mentioned in passing.

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