# The Hound of the Baskervilles — Character guide

> Key figures in The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle.

- [Sherlock Holmes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/sherlock_holmes.md): The brilliant detective investigating the Baskerville curse.
- [Dr. Watson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/dr_watson.md): Holmes's friend and chronicler, who travels to Dartmoor.
- [Sir Henry Baskerville](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/sir_henry_baskerville.md): The young heir to the Baskerville estate and fortune.
- [Sir Charles Baskerville](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/sir_charles_baskerville.md): The deceased former master of Baskerville Hall.
- [Dr. James Mortimer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/dr_james_mortimer.md): The local doctor who brings the Baskerville case to Holmes.
- [Mr. Stapleton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/mr_stapleton.md): A naturalist living on the moor with a hidden agenda.
- [Miss Stapleton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/miss_stapleton.md): The woman living at Merripit House, claimed to be Stapleton's sister.
- [Mrs. Laura Lyons](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/mrs_laura_lyons.md): A woman in Coombe Tracey with a connection to Sir Charles.
- [Mrs. Barrymore](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/mrs_barrymore.md): The housekeeper at Baskerville Hall and wife of the butler.
- [Selden](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/selden.md): A notorious escaped convict hiding on the moor.
- [Mr. Frankland](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/mr_frankland.md): An elderly, litigious neighbor living near the moor.
- [Lestrade](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/lestrade.md): A Scotland Yard detective who assists at the end.
- [Hugo Baskerville](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/hugo_baskerville.md): The wicked ancestor who allegedly started the Baskerville curse.
- [Cartwright](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/cartwright.md): A boy sent by Holmes to assist Watson on the moor.
- [James Desmond](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/james_desmond.md): A relative and the next heir after Sir Henry.
- [Rodger Baskerville](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/rodger_baskerville.md): The black sheep of the family who fled to South America.
- [Mrs. Oldmore](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/mrs_oldmore.md): A woman mentioned in connection with a hotel bill.
- [John Clayton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/john_clayton.md): A man mentioned in a telegram about the convict.
- [Elizabeth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/elizabeth.md): A servant or relative mentioned briefly.
- [Murphy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/murphy.md): A local man who reported seeing the hound.
- [Wilson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/wilson.md): A man mentioned in a telegram about boots.
- [Meyers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/characters/meyers.md): A Toronto bootmaker mentioned in a telegram.

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