Character guide

Lord Silverbridge

major

Also known as Silverbridge, Young Lord Silverbridge

Elder son of the Duke of Omnium, a young MP and central romantic figure.

Frank Tregear

major

Also known as Mr. Tregear, Francis Oliphant Tregear, Tregear

A gentleman of modest means who loves Lady Mary Palliser.

Lady Mabel Grex

major

Also known as Lady Mab, Lady Grex, Mabel, Mab

A clever, proud young woman courted by Silverbridge.

Lady Mary Palliser

major

Also known as Lady Mary, Mary, Mary Palliser

The Duke's daughter, in love with Frank Tregear against her father's wishes.

The Duke of Omnium

major

Also known as The Duke, Omnium, Duke, Plantagenet

The widowed Duke, a former Prime Minister struggling with his children.

Isabel Boncassen

major

Also known as Isabel, Bella, Bell

An intelligent American heiress who captures Silverbridge's heart.

Major Tifto

supporting

Also known as Major Tifto, Tifto, The Major

A disreputable racing man and partner to Silverbridge.

Lord Gerald

supporting

Also known as Gerald, Lord Gerald Palliser, Gerald Palliser

The Duke's younger son, a student at Cambridge.

Lady Cantrip

supporting

Also known as Cantrip

A society matron who chaperones Lady Mary.

Sir Timothy Beeswax

supporting

Also known as Sir Timothy, Beeswax, old Beeswax

A Conservative politician and rival to the Duke.

Dolly Longstaff

supporting

Also known as Dolly, Longstaff, Dolly Longstaff

A wealthy, idle young man about town.

Lord Popplecourt

supporting

Also known as Popplecourt

A young nobleman considered as a suitor for Lady Mary.

Mrs. Finn

supporting

Also known as Mr. Finn, Finn, M. P. This Mrs. Finn

The Duke's trusted friend and former political hostess.

Miss Cassewary

supporting

Also known as Cassewary

Lady Mabel Grex's elderly companion.

Mr. Boncassen

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Boncassen

Isabel's wealthy American father.

Reginald Dobbes

supporting

Also known as Mr. Dobbes, Dobbes

A sporting gentleman and master of the Brake hunt.

Lord Percival

minor

Also known as Percival, Young Lord Percival

A young nobleman and friend of Silverbridge.

Mrs. Spooner

minor

Also known as Spooner, the judicious Mrs. Spooner

A matchmaking widow at Killancodlem.

Lord Nidderdale

minor

Also known as Nidderdale

A young peer and friend of Silverbridge.

Lord Chiltern

minor

Also known as Chiltern

A hunting friend of the Duke's family.

Mr. Lupton

minor

Also known as Lupton

A gentleman at the Beargarden club.

Mrs. Montacute Jones

minor

Also known as Mrs. Jones, a Montacute Jones

A society hostess who gives parties.

Mr. Carbottle

minor

Also known as Carbottle

A solicitor involved in the Duke's affairs.

Mr. Jawstock

minor

Also known as Jawstock

A racing man and associate of Major Tifto.

Mr. Moreton

minor

Also known as Moreton

The Duke's agent at Matching.

Captain Green

minor

Also known as Green

A racing acquaintance of Major Tifto.

Lord Grex

minor

Also known as Earl Grex, The old Earl

Lady Mabel's impoverished father.

Mr. Spooner

minor

Also known as Spooner, a Mr. Spooner

A hunting gentleman at Killancodlem.

Phineas Finn

minor

Also known as Phineas, Finn, poor Phineas Finn

A former politician and friend of the Duke.

Miss Cass

minor

Also known as dear old Cass, Cass

An elderly friend of the Palliser family.

Mr. Adolphus Longstaff

minor

Also known as Mr. Longstaff, Adolphus, Adolphus Longstaff

Dolly Longstaff's father, a wealthy man.

Mr. Du Boung

minor

Also known as This Mr. Du Boung, Mr. Du

A friend of the Boncassens.

Lady Chiltern

minor

Also known as Chiltern

Wife of Lord Chiltern and friend of the family.

Fowler

minor

Also known as Old Fowler

A servant at the Duke's house.

Dick Rabbit

minor

Also known as Dick

A young man at the Beargarden club.

Mr. Pook

minor

Also known as Pook

A trainer involved with Silverbridge's horses.

Mr. Monk

minor

A former colleague of the Duke in politics.

Lord Cantrip

minor

Husband of Lady Cantrip, a political figure.

Mr. Walker

minor

A lawyer consulted by the Duke.

Tom Spooner

minor

Also known as Thomas

A young man at the Beargarden.

Mr. Sprugeon

minor

Also known as Sprugeon, the Sprugeon

A political agent for Silverbridge.

Old Mr. Topps

minor

Also known as Mr. Topps

A sporting gentleman at Doncaster.

Lord Drummond

minor

A political colleague of the Duke.

Mr. Williams

minor

Also known as old Mr. Williams

A servant at Matching.

Harnage

minor

Also known as Mr. Harnage

A hunting gentleman.

The Duchess of Omnium

minor

Also known as Duchess of Omnium, Glencora, Lady Glencora McCloskie

The late Duchess, remembered by the family.

Mr. Sprout

minor

Also known as Sprout, Now Mr. Sprout

A political agent.

Old Lady Clanfiddle

minor

Also known as Lady Clanfiddle

An elderly society figure.

Glasslough

minor

Also known as Lord Glasslough

A young nobleman at the Beargarden.

Marley Bullock

minor

A young man about town.

Crummie-Toddie

minor

Also known as Toddie

A hunting location and its master.

Mr. Maule

minor

Also known as Maule

A gentleman at the Beargarden.

Lady Silverbridge

minor

Also known as Silverbridge

Silverbridge's future wife, Isabel Boncassen.

Miss Tregear

minor

Also known as Tregear

Frank Tregear's sister.

Runks

minor

Also known as old Runks, young Runks

A family of servants at Matching.

Mr. Sprottle

minor

A servant of Major Tifto.

Ezekiel Boncassen

minor

Isabel's father, an American scholar.

Warburton

minor

Also known as Mr. Warburton

The Duke's private secretary.

Mrs. Tregear

minor

Also known as old Mrs. Tregear, Tregear

Frank Tregear's mother.

Gilbert Villiers

minor

Also known as Villiers, Mr. Gilbert Villiers

A young man at the Beargarden.

Mrs. Bubbs

minor

Also known as Bubbs

A woman at Killancodlem.

Mr. Bubbs

minor

Husband of Mrs. Bubbs.

Barrington Erle

minor

Also known as one Barrington Erle

A political figure and friend of the Duke.

Captain Glomax

minor

Also known as Glomax, One Captain Glomax

A hunting master.

Mr. Gotobed

minor

An American visitor to England.

Lady Beeswax

minor

Wife of Sir Timothy Beeswax.

Lord George

minor

Also known as George

A young man at the Beargarden.

Lady Nidderdale

minor

Mother of Lord Nidderdale.

Mr. Tifto

minor

Major Tifto's father.

Burgo Fitzgerald

minor

Also known as Burgo

A figure from the Duchess's past.

Mrs. Arthur de Bever

minor

A society lady at Custins.

Jack Stubbs

minor

Also known as old Jack Stubbs

A sporting gentleman.

Mr. Mildmay

minor

Also known as Old Mr. Mildmay

An elderly political figure.