Character guide

Lizzie Eustace

major

Also known as Lizzie Greystock, Lady Eustace, Lizzie, the late Lady Eustace, Eustace, Lizzie Eustace, the former Lady Eustace

A beautiful, unscrupulous widow who clings to a diamond necklace she claims is an heirloom.

Lucy Morris

major

Also known as Lucy, Miss Morris, Dear Miss Morris, poor Lucy, Miss Lucy, Dear Lucy, Miss Lucy Morris

A poor but honest governess, loved by Frank Greystock, whose integrity contrasts with Lizzie's.

Frank Greystock

major

Also known as Frank, Mr. Frank Greystock, Mr. Greystock, Greystock, cousin Frank

A rising lawyer and MP, Lizzie's cousin, torn between his love for Lucy and his ambition.

Lord Fawn

supporting

Also known as the late Lord Fawn, Fawn, Poor dear Lord Fawn, Poor Lord Fawn

A timid, pompous government official who becomes engaged to Lizzie but tries to break it off.

Sir Griffin Tewett

supporting

Also known as poor Sir Griffin, Sir Griffin, Griff, Sir Griffin Trewett

A violent, impoverished baronet who pursues and eventually marries Lucinda Roanoke.

Lady Fawn

supporting

Also known as old Lady Fawn, Fawn, Dear Lady Fawn, Old Lady Fawn, poor Lady Fawn

The kind, matriarchal mother of Lord Fawn and his many sisters.

Lucinda Roanoke

supporting

Also known as Lucinda, the haughty Lucinda, Luce, Miss Roanoke

A proud, beautiful heiress forced into a miserable engagement with Sir Griffin Tewett.

Mr. Camperdown

supporting

Also known as Camperdown, old Mr. Camperdown, John

The Eustace family solicitor, determined to recover the diamonds from Lizzie.

Mrs. Carbuncle

supporting

Also known as Carbuncle, This Mrs. Carbuncle

A scheming, impoverished social climber who acts as Lucinda's aunt and chaperone.

Lady Glencora Palliser

supporting

Also known as Lady Glencora, Glencora, Palliser

A wealthy, influential society hostess who takes an interest in Lizzie's affairs.

Mr. Emilius

supporting

Also known as Mr. Joseph Emilius, the Rev. Mr. Emilius

A oily, foreign clergyman who becomes Lizzie's final suitor and eventual husband.

Miss Macnulty

supporting

Also known as Macnulty, Poor Miss Macnulty, the unfortunate Macnulty, poor Macnulty, the faithful Macnulty

Lizzie's poor, loyal companion who endures her mistress's whims.

Lord George de Bruce Carruthers

supporting

Also known as Lord George, Lord George Carruthers, George Carruthers, George, Carruthers, de Bruce

A charming but penniless adventurer who helps Lizzie and later betrays her.

Sir Florian Eustace

minor

Also known as Sir Florian, the late Sir Florian, poor Sir Florian, Eustace

Lizzie's late husband, who dies shortly after their marriage, leaving her the diamonds.

Lady Linlithgow

supporting

Also known as old Lady Linlithgow, Linlithgow, Old Lady Linlithgow

Lizzie's miserly, ill-tempered aunt with whom she lives after Sir Florian's death.

Andy Gowran

minor

Also known as Andy, Mr. Gowran, Gowran, Mr. Andy Gowran

A stubborn Scottish tenant at Portray who suspects Lizzie of wrongdoing.

John Eustace

minor

Also known as John, Eustace, Mr. Eustace, Mr. John Eustace, John the Just

Sir Florian's brother, a just man who manages the Eustace estate.

Mr. Gager

minor

Also known as the ingenious Gager, the great Mr. Gager

A clever detective hired to investigate the theft of the diamonds.

Mr. Bunfit

minor

Also known as Bunfit

A police detective working on the diamond case, often at odds with Gager.

Mrs. Hittaway

minor

Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway, Mr. Hittaway, Hittaway, the Hittaway

Lord Fawn's married sister, who schemes against Lizzie's marriage to her brother.

Patience Crabstick

minor

Also known as Miss Patience Crabstick, Crabstick, Patience, Miss Crabstick

Lizzie's maid, who becomes a key witness in the diamond theft case.

Augusta Fawn

minor

Also known as Augusta, Poor Augusta, the unfortunate Augusta, Fawn, poor Augusta

One of Lord Fawn's sisters, who marries Mr. Hittaway.

Arthur Herriot

minor

Also known as Arthur, Herriot

A young man who loves Lucy Morris but is rejected by her.

Mr. Dove

minor

Also known as Mr. Thomas Dove, Dove, a Dove

A wise, scholarly barrister who gives legal opinions on the diamond case.

Mr. Benjamin

minor

Also known as Now Mr. Benjamin, Benjamin, Mr. Benjamin the, The unfortunate Mr. Benjamin

A shady jeweler involved in the diamond theft plot.

Mr. Nappie

minor

Also known as Nappie, poor Mr. Nappie

A horse dealer who sells a horse to Lord George.

Mr. Palliser

minor

Also known as Palliser

Plantagenet Palliser, a rising politician and Lady Glencora's husband.

Madame Max Goesler

minor

Also known as Madame Goesler, Madame Max, Madame

A wealthy, clever widow and friend of Lady Glencora.

Amelia

minor

Also known as the wise Amelia

One of Lady Fawn's daughters, sensible and outspoken.

Lady Chiltern

minor

Also known as Chiltern

A friend of Lady Glencora, formerly Violet Effingham.

Billy Cann

minor

Also known as William, Billy Cann, Cann, Billy

A small, clever thief who helps steal the diamonds.

Mrs. Greystock

minor

Also known as a Greystock, Greystock

Frank Greystock's mother, a widow living in poverty.

Major Mackintosh

minor

Also known as Mackintosh

A police officer who oversees the diamond investigation.

Nina

minor

Also known as Whereupon Nina

A young girl at Portray who becomes attached to Lizzie.

Lydia Fawn

minor

Also known as Lydia

One of Lord Fawn's younger sisters.

Mr. Smiler

minor

Also known as Smiler

A criminal accomplice in the diamond robbery.

Messrs. Harter and Benjamin

minor

Also known as Messrs. Harter, Benjamin, Harter, Harter and Benjamin

A firm of shady jewelers involved in the diamond plot.

Mr. Bonteen

minor

Also known as the Bonteen, Bonteen

A politician and associate of Mr. Palliser.

Jack Morgan

minor

Also known as Morgan

A groom at Portray who assists in the diamond theft.

Jane

minor

Also known as Aunt Jane

A servant or relative at the Fawn household.

Barrington Erle

minor

Also known as Barrington

A political friend of Frank Greystock and Mr. Palliser.

MacFarlane

minor

Also known as Mr. MacFarlane, that traitor MacFarlane

A Scottish lawyer involved in the Eustace estate matters.

Ellinor Greystock

minor

Also known as Ellinor, Greystock

Frank Greystock's sister.

Mr. Legge Wilson

minor

Also known as Mr. Wilson

A barrister who appears in the diamond trial.

Sawab of Mygawb

minor

Also known as the Sawab of Mygawb, the Sawab, The Sawab, Sawab, the poor Sawab

An Indian prince visiting London, courted by Mrs. Carbuncle.

Mrs. Dean

minor

A friend of Lady Fawn's family.

Lord Mount Thistle

minor

Also known as Mount Thistle

A Scottish peer and neighbor of Lizzie at Portray.

Mrs. Eustace

minor

John Eustace's wife.

Mr. Mopus

minor

Also known as Mopus, blackguard Mopus

A disreputable lawyer consulted by Lizzie.

Clara Fawn

minor

Also known as Clara

One of Lord Fawn's sisters.

Plantagenet Palliser

minor

Also known as Plantagenet

A rising politician and Lady Glencora's husband.

Mr. 'Oward

minor

Also known as Oward

A servant or tradesman in the story.

Lady Pierrepoint

minor

Also known as old Lady Pierrepoint, Dear old Lady Pierrepoint

An elderly society lady.

Messrs. Mowbray

minor

Also known as Mowbray

A firm of solicitors.

Messrs. Garnett

minor

Also known as the Messrs. Garnett, Garnett, The Messrs. Garnett, Mr. Garnett, Old Mr. Garnett

A firm of jewellers who value the diamonds.

Mr. Carstairs

minor

Also known as Carstairs

A friend of Frank Greystock.

Miss Greystock

minor

Frank Greystock's sister, Ellinor.

St. Cecilia

minor

Also known as Cecilia

A saint referenced in a poem by Lizzie.

Lord Chiltern

minor

Lady Chiltern's husband, a master of hounds.

Orlando

minor

Also known as Rowland

A character in a poem or story referenced by Lizzie.

Lubin

minor

A character in a poem referenced by Lizzie.

Violet Effingham

minor

Also known as one Violet Effingham whom he had loved, Violet

Lady Chiltern before marriage, briefly mentioned as a past love.

Admiral Greystock

minor

Also known as old Admiral Greystock, the late Admiral Greystock

Frank Greystock's late father.

Ianthe

minor

Also known as Soul of Ianthe

A poetic figure referenced by Lizzie.

Clara Hittaway

minor

Also known as Clara

Mrs. Hittaway's daughter.

Mrs. Bonteen

minor

Mr. Bonteen's wife.

Mrs. Hanbury Smith

minor

Also known as Mrs. Smith

A society acquaintance.

Georgina

minor

A servant or minor character.

Sir Thomas

minor

Also known as Thomas

A judge in the diamond trial.

Warrior

minor

Also known as poor Warrior

A horse owned by Lucinda Roanoke.

Mr. Harter

minor

Also known as Harter, old Mr. Harter

A jeweler and accomplice of Mr. Benjamin.

Mr. Howard

minor

Also known as Howard

A barrister in the diamond trial.

Mr. Cabob

minor

Also known as old Mr. Cabob

A minor character mentioned in society.

Julia

minor

A servant or minor character.

Mr. Burke

minor

Also known as Burke

A politician who gives speeches in Parliament.

Miss Jones

minor

Also known as Jones

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Lady Tewett

minor

Also known as the future Lady Tewett

Sir Griffin's mother.

Diana Fawn

minor

Also known as Diana

One of Lord Fawn's sisters.

Mr. Gresham

minor

Also known as Gresham

The Prime Minister in the story.

Lady Douglas

minor

A society hostess.

Mr. Rooper

minor

Also known as Rooper

A police officer involved in the case.

Sir Harry Coldfoot

minor

Also known as Coldfoot

A judge or magistrate.