Character guide

Harry Clavering

major

Also known as Henry Clavering, Reverend Henry Clavering, Harry, Clavering

A young clergyman torn between his love for Florence Burton and his past with Julia Brabazon.

Julia Brabazon

major

Also known as Lady Ongar, Lady Clavering, Julie, Ongar

A beautiful widow who returns to England after a disastrous marriage, seeking to reclaim Harry.

Florence Burton

major

Also known as Florence, Miss Burton, Flo, Poor Florence

Harry's devoted fiancée, a gentle and patient young woman from a respectable family.

Captain Archibald Clavering

supporting

Also known as Archie, Captain Clavering, Captain Archie

Harry's reckless younger brother, a spendthrift army officer always in debt.

Sir Hugh Clavering

supporting

Also known as Sir Hugh, Hugh, Hugh Clavering

Harry's domineering elder brother, a harsh and miserly baronet.

Mr. Saul

supporting

Also known as Saul, poor Saul, the Rev. Samuel Saul

A poor but earnest clergyman who loves Fanny Clavering.

Fanny Clavering

supporting

Also known as Fanny, dear Fanny

Harry's kind and sensible sister, who marries Mr. Saul.

Mrs. Burton

supporting

Also known as Cecilia, Cissy, old Mrs. Burton

Florence's mother, a warm-hearted and practical woman.

Sophie Gordeloup

supporting

Also known as Madame Gordeloup, Sophie

A manipulative French countess and Lady Ongar's companion.

Mrs. Clavering

supporting

Also known as Dear Mrs. Clavering

Harry's mother, a gentle and loving woman.

Captain Doodles

supporting

Also known as Doodles, the sagacious Doodles

A comic, garrulous old naval captain and family friend.

Lord Ongar

minor

Also known as Ongar, the late Lord Ongar

Julia's deceased husband, a cruel and dissipated nobleman.

Count Pateroff

supporting

Also known as Pateroff, J. O.

Sophie Gordeloup's brother, a Russian count with dubious motives.

Theodore Burton

supporting

Also known as Theodore, Mr. Burton, Theodore Burton

Florence's brother, a steady and principled young man.

Captain Boodle

minor

Also known as Boodle, Captain Booddle

A friend of Archie Clavering, involved in his schemes.

Mr. Turnbull

minor

A radical politician and acquaintance of the Claverings.

Edouard

minor

Also known as Poor Edouard

A French servant of Lady Ongar's, devoted to her.

Hermione

minor

Also known as Hermy, Dear Hermione

Lady Ongar's younger sister, a quiet and unhappy girl.

Jack Stuart

minor

Also known as Jack, Stuart

A friend of Harry's from his university days.

Mary Fielding

minor

Also known as Mary

A young woman courted by Theodore Burton.

Colonel Schmoff

minor

Also known as Schmoff

A German officer and acquaintance of the Gordeloups.

Enoch Gubby

minor

Also known as Gubby

A farmer and tenant of Sir Hugh Clavering.

Mr. Fielding

minor

Also known as Fielding

Mary Fielding's father, a clergyman.

Clavvy

minor

Also known as poor Clavvy

A nickname for a minor Clavering family member.

Constance Vane

minor

Also known as Constance

A friend of Florence Burton.

Farmer Gubbins

minor

A local farmer who interacts with the Claverings.

Edward Fielding

minor

Also known as Reverend Edward Fielding

Mary Fielding's brother, a clergyman.

Mrs. Button

minor

A housekeeper or servant in the Clavering household.

Miss Brabazon

minor

Julia Brabazon's maiden aunt or relative.

Mr. Beilby

minor

Also known as Beilby

A London solicitor handling legal matters for the Claverings.

Griggs

minor

A servant or tradesman in the story.

Mr. Jones

minor

Also known as Jones

A minor acquaintance or professional figure.

Mr. Giles

minor

Also known as Giles

A local tradesman or farmer.

Mr. Scarness

minor

Also known as Scarness

A friend of Captain Clavering's.

Mr. Stuart

minor

Jack Stuart's father or relative.

Patty Gubby

minor

Also known as Patty

Enoch Gubby's daughter.

Hannah

minor

A maid in the Clavering household.

Mrs. Courton

minor

Also known as Courton

A neighbor of the Claverings.

Stubbs

minor

Also known as the excellent Stubbs

A servant or minor functionary.

Mrs. Fielding

minor

Mary Fielding's mother.

Young Granger

minor

Also known as Granger

A young man from a local family.

Carry Scarness

minor

Also known as Carry

Mr. Scarness's daughter or wife.

Bob Walliker

minor

Also known as Walliker

A local man involved in a minor incident.

Mr. Joseph Walliker

minor

Also known as Mr. Walliker

Bob Walliker's father.

Little Hughy

minor

Also known as Hughy, poor little Hughy

Sir Hugh Clavering's young son.

Mr. Courton

minor

Mrs. Courton's husband.

Bishop Proudie

minor

A bishop mentioned in passing, from another Trollope series.

Sir Charles Poddy

minor

Also known as Sir Charles

A baronet and acquaintance of the family.

Lady Dimdaff

minor

A society lady mentioned in conversation.

George

minor

A servant or minor character.