Character guide

Sybil Gerard

major

Also known as Sybil, Gerard, Lady Sybil, dear Sybil

Daughter of Walter Gerard, a devout Catholic and Chartist sympathizer who becomes the love interest of Charles Egremont.

Charles Egremont

major

Also known as Egremont, Mr. Egremont, Charley, Charles, Honourable Charles Egremont

Younger son of Lord Marney, a reform-minded aristocrat who falls in love with Sybil and seeks social justice.

Stephen Morley

major

Also known as Morley, Stephen Morley

A Chartist journalist and intellectual who befriends Sybil and Gerard but becomes a rival for Sybil's affections.

Walter Gerard

major

Also known as Walter, Gerard, Master Gerard, Mr. Gerard, Mr. Walter Gerard

Sybil's father, a proud working-class man and Chartist leader who claims noble lineage.

Lord Marney

supporting

Also known as Marney, Earl of Marney

Charles Egremont's elder brother, a harsh Tory landlord who opposes reform and mistreats his tenants.

Lady Marney

supporting

Also known as Marney, inexperienced Lady Marney, charming Lady Marney

Wife of Lord Marney, a kind but neglected woman who befriends Sybil.

Mr. Hatton

supporting

Also known as Hatton, This Hatton, that Hatton, Mr. Hatton, friend Hatton

A mysterious lawyer and genealogist who helps uncover the Gerard family's noble heritage.

Dandy Mick

supporting

Also known as Mick, the Dandy, Dandy

A flamboyant working-class youth involved in Chartist activities and the factory town of Mowbray.

Lord Mowbray

supporting

Also known as Mowbray, Lord de Mowbray, Earl de Mowbray

A wealthy aristocrat and landowner, father of Lady Joan and Lady Maud, connected to the Gerard family.

Lady Joan Fitz-Warene

supporting

Also known as Lady Joan, Joan, Fitz-Warene

Daughter of Lord Mowbray, a proud and ambitious woman who marries Lord Marney.

Alfred Mountchesney

minor

Also known as Alfred, Mr. Mountchesney, Frederick

A fashionable young aristocrat and friend of Charles Egremont.

Lady St. Julians

minor

Also known as Lady St. Julians

A society hostess and political schemer in the aristocratic world.

Sir Vavasour Firebrace

minor

Also known as Sir Vavasour, Vavasour

A baronet obsessed with reviving the ancient rights and privileges of the baronetage.

Lady Firebrace

minor

Wife of Sir Vavasour Firebrace, involved in society gossip and politics.

Devilsdust

supporting

Also known as Devilsdust

A factory worker and Chartist activist in Mowbray, known for his fiery rhetoric.

Mr. Tadpole

minor

Also known as Tadpole, honest Tadpole

A political agent and manipulator working for the Tory party.

Lady Maud Fitz-Warene

minor

Also known as Lady Maud, Maud, Fitz-Warene

Younger daughter of Lord Mowbray, a gentle and religious woman.

Master Nixon

minor

Also known as Nixon, Mr. Nixon

A schoolmaster and local official in the town of Mowbray.

Mr. Jermyn

minor

Also known as Jermyn, Lord Valentine, Valentine

A young aristocrat and friend of Lord Milford, involved in society.

Mr. Trafford

minor

Also known as Trafford

A benevolent factory owner who treats his workers well in Mowbray.

Master Joseph Diggs

minor

Also known as Diggs, Master Joseph, old Diggs, Mr. Diggs

An elderly schoolmaster and local character in the village.

Julia

minor

A young woman in the Mowbray factory community, friend of Sybil.

Lady Deloraine

minor

An elderly aristocratic lady, relative of the Egremont family.

Lady de Mowbray

minor

Also known as Lady Mowbray, Poor Lady de Mowbray

Wife of Lord Mowbray, a gentle and somewhat neglected woman.

Lord Milford

minor

Also known as Milford

A young aristocrat and friend of Charles Egremont.

Sir Robert Peel

minor

Also known as Sir Robert, Peel

Historical Prime Minister, mentioned as a political figure in the story.

Mr. Egerton

minor

Also known as Egerton

A political figure and member of Parliament in the story.

Chaffing Jack

minor

Also known as Jack

Owner of a tavern in Mowbray frequented by Chartists.

Mrs. Carey

minor

Also known as good Mrs. Carey

A kind widow who takes care of Sybil in her youth.

Mr. Berners

minor

Also known as Berners

A gentleman and friend of the Egremont circle.

Mr. Charles

minor

Also known as Charles

A servant or minor character in the aristocratic household.

Bishop Hatton

minor

Also known as Hatton

A historical bishop referenced in the genealogical plot.

Lady Arabella

minor

Also known as Arabella, Bell

A society lady and friend of Lady St. Julians.

Mr. St. Lys

minor

Also known as St. Lys, Mr. Lys

A clergyman and friend of the Egremont family.

Mr. Tanner

minor

Also known as Tanner

A local tradesman in Mowbray.

Mr. Morley

minor

Also known as Morley

A minor character possibly related to Stephen Morley.

Mr. Trenchard

minor

Also known as Trenchard, that dreadful Mr. Trenchard

A lawyer or agent involved in legal matters.

Captain Grouse

minor

Also known as Grouse

A military officer and friend of the aristocracy.

Sir John Warren

minor

Also known as John Warren, Warren, Sir John

A naval officer or gentleman mentioned in society.

Baptist Hatton

minor

Also known as Hatton, the famous Hatton

A historical figure referenced in the genealogical subplot.

Ursula Trafford

minor

Also known as Ursula, Trafford

Daughter of Mr. Trafford, a kind young woman in Mowbray.

Field

minor

Also known as the Chartist, Field the Chartist

A Chartist leader and activist in Mowbray.

Lord Shelburne

minor

Also known as Shelburne, the young Shelburne

A young aristocrat in the social circle.

Lord Eugene De Vere

minor

Also known as Eugene, Lord Eugene, Eugene de Vere

A fashionable young nobleman and friend of Egremont.

Mr. Taper

minor

Also known as Taper, the dismayed Taper

A political agent and associate of Tadpole.

Mr. Franklin

minor

Also known as Franklin, good neighbour Franklin

A local farmer or neighbour in the countryside.

Mr. Bingley

minor

Also known as Bingley, the hospitable Bingley

A hospitable gentleman in society.

Miss Harriet

minor

Also known as Harriet, that wicked Harriet

A young woman in the Mowbray community.

Lady Bardolf

minor

An aristocratic lady in society.

Mr. Trotman

minor

A local tradesman or farmer.

Mr. Ormsby

minor

Also known as Ormsby

A gentleman in the aristocratic circle.

Lord Deloraine

minor

An elderly nobleman, relative of the Egremonts.

Tummas

minor

A working-class character in Mowbray.

Mrs. Trafford

minor

Wife of Mr. Trafford, a kind woman in Mowbray.

Mrs. Mullins

minor

Also known as Mullins

A local woman in the Mowbray community.

Elizabeth Gray

minor

Also known as Liza Gray

A young woman in the factory town.

Dusty

minor

A factory worker and Chartist in Mowbray.

Bamford

minor

A Chartist or working-class figure mentioned in the story.

Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine

minor

Also known as Fitz, Fitz-Aquitaine

A nobleman referenced in the genealogical plot.

Miss Poinsett

minor

Also known as this dear little Poinsett, the little Poinsett

A young woman in society.

Amelia

minor

A young woman in the Mowbray community.

Juggins

minor

A minor character in the aristocratic household.

Lord Bardolf

minor

An aristocratic lord in society.

Aubrey St. Lys

minor

A clergyman and friend of the Egremont family.

Maclast

minor

A Scottish character or friend of the aristocracy.

Lord Fitz-Warene

minor

Also known as Fitz-Warene, the late Lord Fitz-Warene

A deceased nobleman, father of Lady Joan and Lady Maud.

Mrs. Trotman

minor

Wife of Mr. Trotman, a local woman.

Lord Fitzheron

minor

A nobleman in the genealogical subplot.

Captain Spruce

minor

Also known as Spruce

A military officer in society.

Mick Radley

minor

Also known as Michael Radley, Radley

A working-class character in Mowbray.

Wriggle

minor

A minor character in the factory town.

Cockie Graves

minor

A local character in Mowbray.

Mr. Slimsey

minor

Also known as Slimsey

A minor tradesman or figure in Mowbray.

Lord Huntingford

minor

Also known as young Huntingford, Huntingford

A young nobleman in society.

Peter Wilkins

minor

Also known as Wilkins

A minor character mentioned in the story.

Widow Carey

minor

An elderly widow in the village.

Mr. Hoaxem

minor

Also known as Hoaxem

A minor character in society.

Caravan

minor

A minor character in the Mowbray community.

Pavis

minor

A minor character in the story.

Lord Durham

minor

Also known as Durham

A historical political figure mentioned in the story.

Madam Carey

minor

An older woman in the village, possibly related to Mrs. Carey.

Lord Viscount Masque

minor

Also known as Lord Masque

A nobleman in society.

Gaffer Diggs

minor

Also known as Diggs, This Diggs

An elderly local character, possibly related to Master Diggs.

Dame Toddles

minor

Also known as Dame, old Dame Toddles

An elderly woman in the village.