# The Vicar of Wakefield — Character guide

> Key figures in The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith.

- [Dr. Primrose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/unknown_narrator.md): The vicar of Wakefield, narrator and central figure of the novel.
- [Mr. Thornhill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/mr_thornhill.md): A wealthy, rakish squire who courts Olivia and later reveals his villainy.
- [Mr. Burchell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/mr_burchell.md): A mysterious, kind-hearted stranger who aids the Primrose family.
- [Sir William Thornhill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/sir_william_thornhill.md): The virtuous uncle of Mr. Thornhill, later revealed as Mr. Burchell.
- [Olivia Primrose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/olivia.md): The eldest Primrose daughter, courted by Mr. Thornhill.
- [Sophia Primrose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/sophia.md): The younger Primrose daughter, gentle and beloved by Sir William.
- [Moses Primrose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/moses.md): The eldest Primrose son, naive and fond of learning.
- [George Primrose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/george.md): The second Primrose son, who goes to seek his fortune and later returns.
- [Mr. Jenkinson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/mr_jenkinson.md): A cunning but ultimately helpful conman who tricks Moses.
- [Miss Arabella Wilmot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/miss_arabella_wilmot.md): George's beloved, a wealthy heiress courted by Mr. Thornhill.
- [Deborah Primrose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/deborah.md): The vicar's wife, proud and ambitious for her daughters.
- [Mr. Wilmot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/mr_wilmot.md): Arabella's father, a clergyman and friend of Dr. Primrose.
- [Farmer Williams](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/farmer_williams.md): A respectable farmer who courts Olivia before Mr. Thornhill.
- [Miss Carolina Wilelmina Amelia Skeggs](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/miss_skeggs.md): A fashionable lady who visits the Primroses with Lady Blarney.
- [Lady Blarney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/lady_blarney.md): A fashionable acquaintance who visits the Primrose family.
- [Farmer Flamborough](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/farmer_flamborough.md): A neighbor and friend of the Primrose family.
- [Solomon Flamborough](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/solomon_flamborough.md): Son of Farmer Flamborough, a simple country lad.
- [The Miss Flamboroughs](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/miss_flamboroughs.md): Daughters of Farmer Flamborough, friends of the Primrose girls.
- [Mr. Cripse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/mr_cripse.md): A lawyer who assists the Primrose family in legal matters.
- [Edwin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/edwin.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or associate of Mr. Thornhill.
- [Charles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/charles.md): A servant or acquaintance of the Primrose family.
- [Abraham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/abraham.md): A servant or minor figure in the household.
- [Timothy Baxter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/timothy_baxter.md): A minor character mentioned in the narrative.
- [Mr. Arnold](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/mr_arnold.md): A minor character, possibly a neighbor or acquaintance.
- [Mr. Butler](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/mr_butler.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or official.
- [Dolly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/dolly.md): A minor female character, possibly a servant.
- [Count Abensberg](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/count_abensberg.md): A historical figure briefly alluded to, not a character.
- [Sir Tomkyn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/sir_tomkyn.md): A minor character mentioned in the narrative.
- [Dr. Burdock](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/dr_burdock.md): A minor character, possibly a physician.
- [William Whiston](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/whiston.md): A historical figure referenced, not a character.
- [Manetho](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_wakefield_se/characters/manetho.md): An ancient historian referenced, not a character.

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