Pride and Prejudice · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
Elizabeth Bennet
major
Also known as Lizzy, Eliza, Miss Eliza, Miss Elizabeth Bennet, Miss Bennet, the eldest Miss Bennet
The witty, intelligent second daughter of the Bennet family, and the novel's protagonist.
Mr. Darcy
major
Also known as Darcy, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, the late Mr. Darcy
A wealthy, proud gentleman of Pemberley who becomes Elizabeth's romantic interest.
Jane Bennet
major
Also known as Miss Bennet, Dearest Jane
The eldest and most beautiful Bennet sister, known for her gentle and optimistic nature.
Mr. Bingley
major
Also known as Bingley, Charles
A friendly, wealthy young gentleman who rents Netherfield and falls for Jane.
Lydia Bennet
supporting
Also known as Lydia, Miss Lydia, Miss Lydia Bennet, Poor Lydia, Lydia Wickham
The youngest Bennet sister, impulsive and obsessed with officers and social life.
Mr. Wickham
supporting
Also known as Wickham, George Wickham, dear Wickham, poor Wickham
A charming militia officer with a hidden past who causes scandal in the Bennet family.
Mr. Collins
supporting
Also known as XV Mr. Collins, XX Mr. Collins
The pompous, obsequious clergyman who is heir to the Bennet estate.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
supporting
Also known as Catherine de Bourgh, Lady Catherine, de Bourgh
An arrogant, domineering noblewoman who is Darcy's aunt and patroness of Mr. Collins.
Mrs. Bennet
supporting
Also known as Bennet
The excitable, matchmaking mother of the Bennet sisters, obsessed with marrying them off.
Mr. Bennet
supporting
Also known as II Mr. Bennet, VII Mr. Bennet, L Mr. Bennet
The witty, reclusive father of the Bennet family, fond of his library and Elizabeth.
Kitty Bennet
supporting
Also known as Catherine, the luckless Kitty, Poor Kitty
The fourth Bennet sister, easily influenced by Lydia and later matures.
Mary Bennet
minor
Also known as Mary
The plain, bookish third Bennet sister who moralizes and plays piano poorly.
Miss Bingley
supporting
Also known as Bingley, Caroline Bingley, Caroline, poor Miss Bingley
Mr. Bingley's snobbish sister who schemes to marry Darcy and dislikes Elizabeth.
Charlotte Lucas
supporting
Also known as Charlotte, lady Lucas, Mrs. Collins
Elizabeth's pragmatic friend who marries Mr. Collins for security.
Sir William Lucas
minor
Also known as Sir William Lucas
A genial, pompous neighbor knighted after his mayoralty, father of Charlotte.
Lady Lucas
minor
Also known as Lady Lucas
Sir William's wife and Mrs. Bennet's friend and rival in matchmaking.
Maria Lucas
minor
Also known as Maria, lady Lucas
The younger Lucas daughter, Charlotte's sister and Elizabeth's friend.
Miss Lucas
minor
Also known as Miss Lucas
A Lucas daughter, often referring to Charlotte before her marriage.
Georgiana Darcy
supporting
Also known as Georgiana, Miss Darcy, a Darcy
Darcy's shy, accomplished younger sister who nearly elopes with Wickham.
Colonel Fitzwilliam
minor
Also known as Fitzwilliam, Colonel F.
Darcy's amiable cousin and a younger son of an earl, a potential suitor for Elizabeth.
Mrs. Gardiner
supporting
Also known as Gardiner, Mrs. Gardiner
Elizabeth's sensible, kind aunt who lives in London and accompanies her to Derbyshire.
Mr. Gardiner
supporting
Also known as Gardiner, Mr. Gardiner, M. Gardiner
Elizabeth's intelligent, gentlemanly uncle who helps resolve the Lydia crisis.
Mrs. Philips
minor
Also known as Philips, a Mr. Philips, Mr. Philips
Mrs. Bennet's vulgar sister who lives in Meryton and gossips with the officers.
Colonel Forster
minor
Also known as till Colonel Forster
The commander of the militia regiment stationed in Meryton.
Mrs. Forster
minor
Also known as Mrs. Forster
Colonel Forster's young wife who befriends Lydia and accompanies her to Brighton.
Mr. Hurst
minor
Also known as Mr. Hurst
Mr. Bingley's lazy, indolent brother-in-law who cares only for eating and cards.
Mrs. Hurst
minor
Also known as Mrs. Hurst, Louisa
Mr. Bingley's snobbish sister, married to Mr. Hurst, who sides with Caroline.
Miss de Bourgh
minor
Also known as Miss de Bourgh
Lady Catherine's sickly, silent daughter whom Darcy is expected to marry.
Mrs. Jenkinson
minor
Also known as Mrs. Jenkinson
Miss de Bourgh's paid companion who attends her constantly.
Mrs. Long
minor
Also known as Mrs. Long
A neighbor of the Bennets who gossips and has two plain nieces.
Mr. Denny
minor
Also known as Denny
A militia officer and friend of Wickham who introduces him to the Bennets.
Miss King
minor
Also known as Miss King, Mary King
A young heiress briefly courted by Wickham for her fortune.
Mrs. Reynolds
minor
Also known as Mrs. Reynolds
The housekeeper at Pemberley who praises Darcy's character to Elizabeth.
Mrs. Annesley
minor
Also known as Mrs. Annesley
Georgiana Darcy's respectable governess who accompanies her to Pemberley.
Hill
minor
Also known as Mrs. Hill
The Bennet family's loyal housekeeper at Longbourn.
Nicholls
minor
Also known as Mrs. Nicholls
Mr. Bingley's housekeeper at Netherfield.
Captain Carter
minor
Also known as Captain Carter
A militia officer briefly mentioned in Meryton society.
William Goulding
minor
Also known as William Goulding
A Meryton neighbor who dines with the Bennets.
Mr. Jones
minor
Also known as Mr. Jones
The local apothecary who attends to Jane when she falls ill at Netherfield.
Pratt
minor
Also known as Pratt
A clerk or associate of Mr. Philips, mentioned in passing.
Lady Anne Darcy
minor
Also known as Anne, Lady Anne
Darcy's deceased mother, mentioned in his backstory and at Pemberley.
