# Lady Chatterley’s Lover — Character guide

> Key figures in Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D. H. Lawrence.

- [Constance Chatterley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/constance_chatterley.md): The protagonist, a young married woman who seeks fulfillment outside her marriage.
- [Clifford Chatterley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/clifford_chatterley.md): Constance's husband, a wealthy mine owner paralyzed from the waist down.
- [Oliver Mellors](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/oliver_mellors.md): The gamekeeper on the Chatterley estate who becomes Constance's lover.
- [Mrs. Bolton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/mrs_bolton.md): Clifford's devoted and manipulative nurse-housekeeper.
- [Hilda](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/hilda.md): Constance's older sister, practical and protective of Connie.
- [Michaelis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/michaelis.md): An Irish playwright who has a brief affair with Constance early in the novel.
- [Sir Malcolm](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/sir_malcolm.md): Constance's father, a successful artist and freethinker.
- [Bertha Coutts](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/bertha_coutts.md): Mellors' estranged wife who causes trouble later in the story.
- [Tommy Dukes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/tommy_dukes.md): A military friend of Clifford's who engages in intellectual discussions.
- [Duncan Forbes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/duncan_forbes.md): A Scottish artist and friend of the Chatterleys.
- [Charles May](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/charles_may.md): A friend of Clifford's, part of the intellectual circle.
- [Hammond](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/hammond.md): A friend of Clifford's who debates modern marriage.
- [Leslie Winter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/leslie_winter.md): An elderly landowner and neighbor of the Chatterleys.
- [Mrs. Flint](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/mrs_flint.md): A farmer's wife who befriends Constance.
- [Sir Geoffrey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/sir_geoffrey.md): A local landowner and acquaintance of Clifford.
- [Giovanni](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/giovanni.md): An Italian servant or acquaintance from Constance's past.
- [Eva](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/eva.md): Constance's aunt, mentioned in family background.
- [Daniele](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/daniele.md): An Italian character encountered during Constance's travels.
- [Olive](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/olive.md): A minor female character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.
- [Ted Bolton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/ted_bolton.md): Mrs. Bolton's deceased husband, a miner.
- [Sir Alexander Cooper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/sir_alexander_cooper.md): A baronet and neighbor mentioned in social contexts.
- [Jack Strangeways](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/jack_strangeways.md): A minor character from the mining community.
- [Harry Winterslow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/harry_winterslow.md): A friend or acquaintance from Constance's past.
- [Herbert Chatterley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/herbert_chatterley.md): Clifford's father, mentioned as deceased.
- [Julia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/julia.md): A minor female character, possibly a servant.
- [Lady Cooper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/lady_cooper.md): Wife of Sir Alexander Cooper, a society figure.
- [Emma](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/emma.md): A minor female character, possibly a maid.
- [Josephine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/josephine.md): A minor female character mentioned in passing.
- [Gran](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/gran.md): Constance's grandmother, mentioned in family history.
- [Field](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lady_chatterley_s_lover_se/characters/field.md): A minor character, possibly a worker on the estate.

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