Character guide

Grace Crawley

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Also known as Miss Grace Crawley, Grace, poor Grace Crawley, Miss Crawley

Daughter of the impoverished Mr. Crawley, whose love for Major Grantly is tested by her father's disgrace.

Lily Dale

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Also known as Miss Lily Dale, Miss Dale, Lilian Dale, Lilian, dear Lily

A young woman of Allington who resolves to remain true to her first love despite his betrayal.

Johnny Eames

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Also known as John Eames, poor Johnny Eames, Eames, Poor Johnny

A young clerk in London who remains devoted to Lily Dale while navigating his own romantic entanglements.

Mr. Crawley

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Also known as Josiah Crawley, the Rev. Josiah Crawley, poor Mr. Crawley, Crawley

A proud but impoverished clergyman accused of stealing a cheque, whose trial drives the central plot.

Major Grantly

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Also known as Henry Grantly, Harry, Henry, young Major Grantly

Son of Archdeacon Grantly, a widower who wishes to marry Grace Crawley despite family opposition.

Mrs. Proudie

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Also known as poor Mrs. Proudie, the late Mrs. Proudie, Luckily Mrs. Proudie

The domineering wife of the Bishop of Barchester, a formidable force in clerical politics.

Archdeacon Grantly

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Also known as Archdeacon, the Grantly, Dr. Grantly

The powerful and opinionated Archdeacon of Barchester, father of Major Grantly.

Conway Dalrymple

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Also known as Dalrymple, Mr. Conway Dalrymple, Conway

A young artist who becomes entangled in the romantic and financial affairs of the Broughton household.

Mrs. Dobbs Broughton

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Also known as Mrs. Broughton, Dobbs Broughton, Mrs. Dobbs

A fashionable London hostess whose marriage is strained by financial ruin and flirtation.

Thomas Toogood

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Also known as Mr. Toogood, Tommy Toogood, uncle Tom, Poor Mr. Toogood

A cheerful London solicitor and cousin of Mrs. Crawley who works to clear Mr. Crawley's name.

Adolphus Crosbie

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Also known as Mr. Crosbie, this Crosbie, Crosbie

A man who jilted Lily Dale and later appears in London society, still haunted by his past.

Clara Van Siever

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Also known as Miss Van Siever, Clara, Miss Clara Van Siever, Miss Van

A wealthy and independent young woman who becomes the object of Conway Dalrymple's affections.

Mrs. Thorne

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Also known as Thorne, Miss Dunstable

A wealthy and kind-hearted widow, former Miss Dunstable, who aids the Crawleys.

Lady Lufton

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Also known as old Lady Lufton, Dear old Lady Lufton, the Dowager Lady Lufton

The matriarch of Framley Court, a generous but strong-willed woman involved in local affairs.

Miss Demolines

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Also known as Madalina Demolines, Madalina, the lovely Miss Demolines

A flirtatious and scheming young woman who pursues Johnny Eames in London.

Mr. Harding

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Also known as old Mr. Harding, Septimus Harding, poor old Mr. Harding

A gentle, elderly clergyman and former warden, father of Mrs. Grantly and Mrs. Arabin.

Mr. Robarts

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Also known as Robarts, Mr. Robarts of Framley, the Rev. Mark Robarts

The vicar of Framley, a friend of the Crawleys and a steady presence in the community.

Mrs. Grantly

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Also known as Poor Mrs. Grantly, the archdeacon and Mrs. Grantly

The Archdeacon's wife, a sensible woman who supports her son's wish to marry Grace Crawley.

Mrs. Arabin

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Also known as Arabin, the Arabin, Light of Heart Mrs. Arabin

The Dean of Barchester's wife, a kind and hospitable woman who befriends Grace Crawley.

Dr. Tempest

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Also known as Dr. Tempest of Silverbridge, old Tempest

The rector of Silverbridge, a shrewd and influential clergyman who investigates Mr. Crawley's case.

Miss Prettyman

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Also known as Miss Anne Prettyman, Anne, the elder Miss Prettyman

The elder Miss Prettyman who runs a school in Silverbridge and employs Grace Crawley.

Augustus Musselboro

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Also known as Mr. Musselboro, Musselboro, Gus

A shady business partner of Dobbs Broughton, involved in financial schemes and Clara Van Siever's affairs.

Mrs. Dale

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Also known as Dear Mrs. Dale

Lily Dale's mother, a loving and protective widow living at Allington.

Sir Raffle Buffle

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Also known as Sir Raffle, old Buffle

A pompous and self-important government official who employs Johnny Eames.

Mr. Thumble

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Also known as Thumble, the Reverend Mr. Thumble, Reverend

A poor clergyman sent by Mrs. Proudie to take Mr. Crawley's pulpit, often humiliated.

Mrs. Van Siever

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Also known as old Mrs. Van Siever, Mrs. Van, Van Siever

Clara's formidable and wealthy mother, a moneylender with a sharp tongue.

Jane Crawley

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Also known as Jane, Poor Jane

The younger daughter of Mr. Crawley, who assists her mother at home in Hogglestock.

Mr. Dobbs Broughton

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Also known as Dobbs Broughton, Mr. Broughton, poor Dobbs Broughton

A stockbroker whose financial ruin leads to tragedy in Hook Court.

John Walker

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Also known as Mr. Walker, Walker, Mr. John Walker

A respected attorney in Silverbridge who advises on Mr. Crawley's legal troubles.

Mr. Soames

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Also known as Soames

The diocesan surveyor from whom the stolen cheque was allegedly taken.

Emily Dunstable

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Also known as Miss Emily Dunstable, Miss Dunstable, Emily

A cheerful heiress and friend of Lily Dale, who becomes involved with Bernard Dale.

Lady Julia De Guest

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Also known as Lady Julia, Julia

A kind-hearted noblewoman and friend of the Dale family who supports Johnny Eames.

Fowler Pratt

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Also known as Pratt, Mr. Pratt, Mr. Fowler Pratt

A friend of Johnny Eames and a fellow clerk in London, often involved in social scenes.

Mrs. Robarts

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Also known as Robarts, dear Mrs. Robarts

The wife of Mr. Robarts, a gentle and hospitable woman at Framley Parsonage.

Bernard Dale

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Also known as Bernard, Dale

Lily Dale's cousin, a captain in the army who courts Emily Dunstable.

Bishop Proudie

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Also known as Bishop

The weak-willed Bishop of Barchester, dominated by his wife Mrs. Proudie.

Giles Hoggett

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Also known as Giles, Hoggett

A labourer who gives Johnny Eames the motto 'It's dogged as does it'.

Mr. Chadwick

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Also known as Mr. John Chadwick, Chadwick

The bishop's steward and legal advisor in Barchester.

Lord Lufton

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Also known as Lufton

The son of Lady Lufton, a young nobleman who appears briefly in the story.

Mr. Cradell

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Also known as Cradell

A clerk and friend of Johnny Eames in London, often involved in comic scenes.

Mary Eames

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Also known as Mary Walker, Mary, Polly

Johnny Eames's sister, married to John Walker, living in Silverbridge.

Mr. Butterwell

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Also known as Butterwell

A colleague of Sir Raffle Buffle in the government office.

Mr. Snapper

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Also known as Snapper, the unfortunate Mr. Snapper

A curate sent to Hogglestock who suffers from Mr. Crawley's wrath.

Siph Dunn

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Also known as Siph, Dunn

A young man from Guestwick who works as a clerk and is a friend of Johnny Eames.

Mrs. Baxter

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Also known as Baxter

The housekeeper at Mrs. Dobbs Broughton's London home.

Old Lady Demolines

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Also known as Lady Demolines

Madalina Demolines's mother, an eccentric and manipulative old woman.

Posy

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Also known as Miss Posy, cousin Posy

The young daughter of Major Grantly, a sweet child who endears herself to Grace Crawley.

Edith

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Also known as dear little Edith, Miss Edith

Major Grantly's younger daughter, a charming little girl.

Mrs. Draper

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A servant in the Crawley household at Hogglestock.

Mrs. Walker

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Also known as Walker

The wife of John Walker, a social figure in Silverbridge.

Maria Clutterbuck

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Also known as Maria, Polly

A young woman from the country who becomes involved with the Toogood family.

John Stringer

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Also known as Mr. Stringer, Stringer, Mr. John Stringer

A lawyer in London consulted by Mr. Toogood in the Crawley case.

Miss Annabella Prettyman

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Also known as Annabella, Miss Annabella

The younger Miss Prettyman who helps run the school in Silverbridge.

Mr. Dale

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The uncle of Lily Dale and Bernard Dale, a squire living at Allington.

Mr. Thorne of Ullathorne

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Also known as Mr. Thorne, old Mr. Thorne

A country gentleman and relative of Mrs. Thorne, living at Ullathorne.

Mr. Oriel

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Also known as Mr. Oriel of Greshamsbury

A clergyman from Greshamsbury who appears briefly in the story.

Dan Stringer

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Also known as Mr. Dan Stringer, Dan, Daniel Stringer

A disreputable man suspected of stealing the cheque that Mr. Crawley is accused of taking.

Mrs. Boyce

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The wife of a clergyman in the Barchester area.

Jael

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Also known as Miss Van Jael

The Van Sievers' maid, a sharp-tongued servant who plays a role in the Hook Court tragedy.

Dean Arabin

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Also known as Arabin

The Dean of Barchester, husband of Mrs. Arabin, a scholarly and kind clergyman.

Dr. Thorne

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Also known as Thorne, Chaldicotes

A doctor and landowner, husband of the former Miss Dunstable, living at Chaldicotes.

Mr. Quiverful

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A poor clergyman with a large family, briefly mentioned in the Barchester context.

Dan Morris

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Also known as Morris, Dan

A man involved in the cheque theft subplot, associated with Dan Stringer.

Eleanor

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Also known as Aunt Nelly, aunt Nelly, Nelly

A relative of the Crawleys, mentioned in correspondence and family matters.

Fanny

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A servant or minor character in the household of Mrs. Dale.

Sisera

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Also known as Captain Sisera

A biblical reference used as a nickname for a character in the Hook Court subplot.

Dr. Filgrave

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Also known as Filgrave

A doctor in Barchester who attends to Mrs. Proudie in her final illness.

Polly Toogood

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Also known as Polly, Maria

A daughter of Mr. Toogood, a lively young woman in the Toogood household.

Mrs. Quiverful

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Also known as Quiverful

The wife of Mr. Quiverful, a poor clergyman with many children.

Flurry

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Also known as old Flurry

A horse owned by Major Grantly, mentioned in hunting scenes.

Mrs. Toogood

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Also known as Toogood

The wife of Thomas Toogood, a warm-hearted woman in London.

Griselda Grantly

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The daughter of Archdeacon Grantly, married to Lord Dumbello, mentioned briefly.

Mr. Fothergill

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Also known as Fothergill

A land agent associated with the Duke of Omnium's estates.

Mrs. Harold Smith

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Also known as Smith, Mrs. Smith, Harold Smith

A society lady in London, briefly appearing in social scenes.

Lady Amelia Gazebee

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Also known as Amelia

A daughter of the De Courcy family, married to Mr. Gazebee.

Jem Scuttle

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Also known as Jemima, poor Scuttle, Scuttle, Jem

A servant or labourer in the Hogglestock area.

Mr. Green

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Also known as Green

A minor character, possibly a tradesman or clerk in London.

Lady Hartletop

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Also known as Hartletop

A society figure mentioned in the London social circle.

Mr. Boyce

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A clergyman in the Barchester diocese, husband of Mrs. Boyce.

Mr. Sowerby

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Also known as poor old Sowerby, Sowerby, Mr. Sowerby of Chaldicotes

A former MP and landowner from Chaldicotes, now fallen on hard times.

Lucy Robarts

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Also known as Lucy

The sister of Mr. Robarts, married to Lord Lufton, mentioned briefly.

Mr. Summerkin

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Also known as Summerkin

A clerk in Sir Raffle Buffle's office, a colleague of Johnny Eames.

Farmer Mangle

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Also known as farmer Mangle

A farmer in the Hogglestock area who interacts with Mr. Crawley.

Mr. Mortimer Gazebee

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Also known as Mr. Gazebee, Mortimer Gazebee, Gazebee

A lawyer and husband of Lady Amelia, involved in the Crosbie subplot.